Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeSecondary Enrichment
Ore controlStructurally controlled in synclinal body.
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 ID10079394
MRDS IDW028657
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates46.10833, -88.26448
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. 115.SECTION FILES, MICHIGAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, REPUBLIC STEEL CORP., 1951, 1952, 1955, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, SECTION FILES OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, LANSING, MICHIGAN.