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Laurium Mine, Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USAi
Regional Level Types
Laurium MineMine
Osceola TownshipTownship
Houghton CountyCounty
MichiganState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47ยฐ 13' 6'' North , 88ยฐ 27' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Laurium1,941 (2017)2.5km
Calumet703 (2017)3.2km
Lake Linden989 (2017)4.9km
Hubbell946 (2017)5.6km
Copper City187 (2017)9.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Copper Country Rock and Mineral ClubDollar Bay, Michigan12km
Mindat Locality ID:
14112
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:14112:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Introduction
An underground copper mine located just south of Laurium.

History
The prospect was discovered in 1904 by diamond drilling exploration, and a shaft was sunk in 1907. In 1909, the Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper Company took over operations and continued mining until 1920 when the mine closed because of water problems. The shaft reached the 12th level (approximately 1,660 feet deep) and some exploratory drifting was done.

For the collector
For variety of minerals, Laurium provides perhaps the best collecting in the Keweenaw, especially for the micro-mineral collector.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
โ“˜ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
โ“˜ Datolite
Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)
Habit: Crystals and nodules
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ 'K Feldsparย var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
โ“˜ Kinoite
Formula: Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
โ“˜ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
โ“˜ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
โ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
References:
Travis Olds collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
โ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Mg)
Formula: Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
โ“˜ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โœช Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
Habit: Radial sprays of white acicular crystals to 1 mm!
Colour: White, sometimes has light red or green coloring.
Description: Any crystals of smectite are astonishing. This locality and several nearby produce the world's best saponite crystals.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
โ“˜Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Atacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Datolite9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)9.BG.20Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
โ“˜Pumpellyite-(Mg)9.BG.20Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
โ“˜Kinoite9.BH.10Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
โ“˜Saponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
โ“˜Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
Hโ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hโ“˜ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Hโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Hโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
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
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
Oโ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oโ“˜ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Oโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Oโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
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“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Alโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Alโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Alโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Alโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
Siโ“˜ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Siโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Siโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Siโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Siโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Caโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Caโ“˜ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Caโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
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“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Feโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuโ“˜ Native CopperCu
Cuโ“˜ KinoiteCa2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4

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