Albion Mine (Manhattan Mine), Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Albion Mine (Manhattan Mine) | Mine |
| Allouez Township | Township |
| Keweenaw County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 21' 7'' North , 88° 19' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmeek | 146 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Copper City | 187 (2017) | 8.7km |
| Calumet | 703 (2017) | 14.9km |
| Laurium | 1,941 (2017) | 15.2km |
| Lake Linden | 989 (2017) | 18.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club | Dollar Bay, Michigan | 29km |
Mindat Locality ID:
8392
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8392:1
GUID (UUID V4):
e2639b13-0f7b-4198-82fb-aeb282d32299
The Albion Mining Company began operations in 1848 and ran until 1856. In 1857 the company suspended operations until 1863 when it resumed operations as the Manhattan Mining Company. All mining ceased in 1865. Approximately 10,000 lbs. of copper were removed from the workings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| β Domeykite Formula: Cu3As References: |
| β Silver Formula: Ag References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Domeykite | 2.AA.10b | Cu3As |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Domeykite | Cu3As |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Domeykite | Cu3As |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mid-continent DomainDomain
USA
- Michigan
- Keweenaw PeninsulaPeninsula
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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