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Cayia Mine (D. M. and M.), Crystal Falls Township, Iron County, Michigan, USAi
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| Cayia Mine (D. M. and M.) | Mine |
| Crystal Falls Township | Township |
| Iron County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
Cayia Mine (D. M. and M.), Menominee Iron Range mining district, Michigan, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 5' 45'' North , 88° 16' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Falls | 1,414 (2017) | 4.7km |
| Alpha | 138 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Florence | 592 (2017) | 19.4km |
| Amasa | 283 (2017) | 20.4km |
| Commonwealth | 403 (2017) | 20.5km |
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Deposit Type: Secondary Enrichment
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 241: Superior Fe (BC name is Lake Superior & Rapitan types iron-formation)
Host Rock: Iron Formation
An iron mine opened in 1951 by Inland Steel Co. and worked until 1953 when operations became hindered by caving. 44,492 tons of ore were shipped. Workings were developed to 600 feet depth. This mine worked the middle-Precambrian Amasa Iron-formation of the Baraga Group. The property description is NE-SW, NW-SE, and SE-NW Sec. 26 T43N-R32W, which is the 120 acres between N46º5'26", N46º5'52", W88º16'24", and W88º16'43", and between N46º5'26", N46º5'39", W88º16'5", and W88º16'24".
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Superior Craton
- Penokean OrogenCraton
- Superior DomainDomain
USA
- Michigan
- Menominee Iron Range mining districtMining District
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