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Beaser Silver prospect, Silver City, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Beaser Silver prospect | Prospect |
| Silver City | Unincorporated Community |
| Ontonagon County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 49' 9'' North , 89° 34' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| White Pine | 474 (2017) | 7.4km |
| Ontonagon | 1,324 (2017) | 20.2km |
| Wakefield | 1,725 (2017) | 47.6km |
| Marenisco | 254 (2017) | 50.2km |
| Bessemer | 1,770 (2017) | 52.7km |
Commodities (Major) - Gold
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Portage Lake Volcanics
Host Rock: Basalt
Extremely little is known of this prospect. It apparently was worked in 1873 when Daniel Beaser homesteaded the land and began prospecting. According to reports, some gold and silver were discovered, but not in economic amounts. No other information is known.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Ag | Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mid-continent DomainDomain
- Mid-continent RiftNarrow Rift
USA
- Michigan
- Keweenaw PeninsulaPeninsula
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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