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Unnamed pits, Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed pits | Group of Pits |
| Hancock | City |
| Houghton County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 7' 40'' North , 88° 35' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Pits
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 4,555 (2017) | 0.5km |
| Houghton | 7,970 (2017) | 1.5km |
| Dollar Bay | 1,082 (2017) | 5.8km |
| South Range | 746 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Hubbell | 946 (2017) | 13.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club | Dollar Bay, Michigan | 6km |
Sections 25, 26, and 27 T55N R34W
Ancient Native American pits were discovered in the southern portion of the above sections.
Note: coordinates are a general locality. The pits have been destroyed and covered by the City of Hancock.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Cu | Copper | |
|---|---|---|
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
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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