Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeSecondary Enrichment
Deposit sizeU
Ore controlStructurally controlled on flank of syncline.
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 statusPast Producer
First production1920
Last production1956
Identification
Deposit ID10079393
MRDS IDW028656
Alternate namesWilkinson
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates46.07833, -88.36921
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. PP. 45-56, 88-110.SECTION FILES, MICHIGAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, VERONA MINING CO., 1946-1947, SECTION FILES OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION OF THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, LANSING, MICHIGAN.APPRAISAL OF IRON MINES AND COPPER MINES, 1955, LAWRENCE-CARPENTER, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION. P. 505.