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Central No. 2 shaft, Central Mine, Central, Houghton Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Central No. 2 shaft | Shaft (Abandoned) |
| Central Mine | Mine |
| Central | Unincorporated Community |
| Houghton Township | Township |
| Keweenaw County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 24' 24'' North , 88° 11' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Shaft (Abandoned) - last checked 2025
KÃķppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmeek | 146 (2017) | 19.2km |
| Copper City | 187 (2017) | 19.8km |
| Copper Harbor | 108 (2017) | 24.2km |
| Calumet | 703 (2017) | 26.3km |
| Laurium | 1,941 (2017) | 26.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club | Dollar Bay, Michigan | 40km |
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| â Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| â Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| â Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| â Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) |
| â Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| â 'Pumpellyite Subgroup' Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| â | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| â | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| â | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| â | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| â | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| â | 'Pumpellyite Subgroup' | - | Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | â Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | â Pumpellyite Subgroup | Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | â Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | â Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | â Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | â Pumpellyite Subgroup | Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | â Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | â Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | â Pumpellyite Subgroup | Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | â Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | â Pumpellyite Subgroup | Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | â Pumpellyite Subgroup | Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | â Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | â Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | â 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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