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Osceola Amygdaloid, Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USAi
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Osceola AmygdaloidMine
Osceola TownshipTownship
Houghton CountyCounty
MichiganState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47ยฐ 13' 29'' North , 88ยฐ 27' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.22500,-88.45889
GeoHash:
G#: f03hej41w
GRN:
N32W44
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Laurium1,941 (2017)1.8km
Calumet703 (2017)2.4km
Lake Linden989 (2017)5.2km
Hubbell946 (2017)6.2km
Copper City187 (2017)8.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Copper Country Rock and Mineral ClubDollar Bay, Michigan12km
Mindat Locality ID:
124015
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:124015:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Commodities (Major) - Copper
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 96: Native Cu
Host Rock Unit: Portage Lake Volcanics
Host Rock: Basalt

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10 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Datolite9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Pumpellyite-(Mg)9.BG.20Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
โ“˜Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
โ“˜Saponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
โ“˜Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
Hโ“˜ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Hโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Hโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
BBoron
Bโ“˜ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Oโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Mgโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Alโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Alโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
Siโ“˜ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Siโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Caโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Caโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ Native CopperCu

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References

Butler, B.S., Burbank, W.S. (1929) The Copper Deposits of Michigan. U.S. Geological Survey. Professional Paper 144. 238 pp.
Weege, R.J., Pollack, J.P. (1971) Recent Developments in the Native Copper District of Michigan. Guidebook for Field Conference, Michigan Copper District, 30 September - 2 October 1971. Society of Economic Geologists: 18-43.



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