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Balsam Pegmatite outcrop, Sturgeon River Pegmatite Quarry, Dickinson County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Balsam Pegmatite outcrop | Outcrop |
| Sturgeon River Pegmatite Quarry | Quarry |
| Dickinson County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
Balsam Pegmatite outcrop, Sturgeon River Pegmatite Quarry, Menominee Iron Range mining district, Michigan, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 0' 47'' North , 88° 1' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth | 403 (2017) | 19.6km |
| Florence | 592 (2017) | 19.9km |
| Iron Mountain | 7,504 (2018) | 21.6km |
| Quinnesec | 1,191 (2017) | 23.2km |
| Kingsford | 5,069 (2017) | 24.5km |
A pegmatite outcrop located at a waterfall along the Sturgeon River near the Sturgeon River Pegmatite Quarry. May be the same pegmatite as the quarry.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' References: |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
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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Balsam Pegmatite outcrop, Sturgeon River Pegmatite Quarry, Dickinson County, Michigan, USA