Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeSecondary Enrichment
Ore controlStructurally controlled on synclinal flank.
Materials
Ore mineralsHematite, Goethite
GangueChert, Pyrite, Siderite, Stilpnomelane, Chlorite, Mica
Geology
Host rockIron Formation
AlterationChert and siderite to hematite and goethite in oxidation zones
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Identification
Deposit ID10079391
MRDS IDW028654
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates46.10556, -88.30754
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 45-56, 88-110.LAKE SUPERIOR IRON ORE ASSOCIATION, 1952, LAKE SUPERIOR IRON ORES (2ND ED.): CLEVELAND, OHIO. P. 120.SECTION FILES, MICHIGAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, REPUBLIC STEEL CORP., 1961, SECTION FILES OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION OF THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, LANSING, MICHIGAN.