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Medusa Cement, Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USAi
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Medusa CementQuarry
CharlevoixCity
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Fluorite

Medusa Cement, Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
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Fluorite

Medusa Cement, Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
03877200017272251365041.jpg
Fluorite

Medusa Cement, Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 18' 28'' North , 85° 16' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.30778,-85.28111
GeoHash:
G#: f053g2h0y
GRN:
N31W43
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Charlevoix2,540 (2017)2.1km
Ironton140 (2017)9.4km
Norwood142 (2017)12.8km
Bay Shore754 (2017)15.4km
Horton Bay512 (2017)16.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
123807
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:123807:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Commodities (Major) - Limestone - General
Deposit Type: Sedimentary
Development Status: Producer
Deposit Model: 237: Limestone

A limestone quarry near the city of Charlevoix working the Devonian aged Gravel Point Formation of the Traverse Group. The quarry contains plentiful fossils including Petoskey Stones.

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1 valid mineral.

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Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Petoskey Stone'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2

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References

Levine, S., (1967) Medusa Moves to Michigan Resort Area, Rocks Products, p. 53-61.
Lewis, J.D. (1976) Michigan Mineral Producers 1975. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Geological Survey Division Annual Directory 9.
Milstein, R.L., (1987) Middle Devonian Transverse Group in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties, Michigan, in Biggs, D.L., Centennial Field Guide - North Central Section, Geological Society of America, Vol 3, p. 293-296.
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