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Tilden Mine, Tilden Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tilden Mine | Open-Cast Mine |
| Tilden Township | Township |
| Marquette County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
Tilden Mine, Marquette Iron Range mining district, Michigan, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 26' 49'' North , 87° 38' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 418 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Ishpeming | 6,483 (2017) | 5.0km |
| West Ishpeming | 2,662 (2017) | 6.1km |
| Negaunee | 4,582 (2017) | 6.2km |
| Trowbridge Park | 2,176 (2017) | 19.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club | Ishpeming, Michigan | 5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Cliff Drives III; Tilden Pit
An open pit iron mine owned by the Tilden Mining Co. Located near Ishpeming.
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| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Martite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hexahydrite Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Starkeyite Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Martite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Starkeyite | 7.CB.15 | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Hexahydrite | 7.CB.25 | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| H | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| Mg | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| S | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
Localities in this Region
- Michigan
- Marquette County
- Tilden Township
- Tilden Mine
- Tilden Township
- Marquette County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Superior Craton
- Penokean OrogenCraton
- Superior DomainDomain
USA
- Michigan
- Marquette Iron Range mining districtMining District
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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Tilden Mine, Tilden Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA