Campbell-Sherwood Prospect, Bates Township, Iron County, Michigan, USA i
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Campbell-Sherwood Prospect, Menominee Iron Range mining district, Michigan, USA

Commodities (Major) - Iron
Deposit Type: Banded Iron-Rich Sedimentary Deposits
Development Status: Prospect
Deposit Model: 241: Superior Fe (BC name is Lake Superior & Rapitan types iron-formation)
Host Rock Unit: Vulcan Iron Formation
Host Rock: Iron Formation

An iron prospect in NW Sec. 26 T43N-R34W, near the Chicagon Mine. Inland Steel Co. drilled 31 test holes at this location during 1952 - 1953.

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ⓘ Iron

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6 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Banded iron formation

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Neotocite

Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)

References:

James, H. L., Pettijohn, F. J., Clark, L. D. (1970) "Geology and Magnetic Data Between Iron River and Crystal Falls, Michigan", Geological Survey Division of the Department of Natural Resources, State of Michigan, Lansing

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

References:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Neotocite	9.ED.20	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)

Localities in this Region

USA

Michigan
- Iron County
  - Bates Township
    - Campbell-Sherwood Prospect

USA

Michigan
- Iron County
  - Bates Township
    - Campbell-Sherwood Prospect

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Minnesota River DomainDomain
Superior Craton
- Penokean OrogenCraton

USA

Michigan
- Menominee Iron Range mining districtMining District

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References

Lake Superior Iron Ore Association (1952) Lake Superior Iron Ores: Mining Directory and Statistical Record of the Lake Superior Iron Ore District of the United States and Canada. Cleveland, Ohio. 334 pages.

Dutton, C.E., Zimmer, P.W. (1968) Iron Ore Deposits of the Menominee District, Michigan. American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, The Graton-Sales Volume 1: 538-549.

James, H.L., Pettijohn, F.J., Clark, L.D. (1970) Geologic and Magnetic Data between Iron River and Crystal Falls, Michigan. Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey Division. Report of Investigation 7. 17 pages.

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