Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeSecondary Enrichment
Deposit sizeU
Ore controlStructurally controlled, associated with faulting.
Materials
Ore mineralsHematite, Goethite, Limonite
GangueChert, Magnetite, Sericite, Chlorite
Geology
Host rockIron Formation
AlterationChert to hematite (goethite, limonite) in oxidation zones.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1889
Last production1914
Identification
Deposit ID10079389
MRDS IDW028651
Alternate namesAngus Smith, Smith Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates46.1075, -88.26365
References
JAMES, H. L., DUTTON, C. E., PETTIJOHN, F. J., WIER, K. L., 1968, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE IRON RIVER, CRYSTAL FALLS DISTRICT, IRON COUNTY, MICHIGAN. WASHINGTON, U.S. GOVT. PRINTING OFFICE, 1968. PP. 21-23, 88-110.CROWELL, BENEDICT, AND MURRAY, C. B., INC., 1911, 1914, THE IRON ORES OF LAKE SUPERIOR (1ST, 2ND EDS.): CLEVELAND, OHIO. PP. 102-103, 184-185 RESPECTIVELY.LAKE SUPERIOR IRON ORE ASSOCIATION, 1938, LAKE SUPERIOR IRON ORES (1ST ED.): CLEVELAND, OHIO. P. 144.HANNA, T. A., 1902, STATE OF MICHIGAN MINES AND MINERAL STATISTICS, MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN. P. 79.