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Unnamed quarries, Grindstone City, Port Austin Township, Huron County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed quarries | - not defined - |
| Grindstone City | Unincorporated Community |
| Port Austin Township | Township |
| Huron County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 3' 37'' North , 82° 54' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Port Austin | 642 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Kinde | 432 (2017) | 15.3km |
| Port Hope | 257 (2017) | 20.3km |
| Bad Axe | 3,011 (2017) | 29.7km |
| Harbor Beach | 1,634 (2017) | 31.4km |
Sec. 23-25, T19N R13E.
The quarries in the Marshall Sandstone were a major source of grindstones for many years beginning in 1850. Individual stones over 3,500 kg were cut from the sandstone.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Mazatzal TerraneVolcanic Arc
- Michigan BasinBasin
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