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Iron Ridge Mine (Neda Mine; Oliver Mine), Iron Ridge Mines, Iron Ridge Mining District (Neda Iron Mining District), Dodge County, Wisconsin, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 25' 28'' North , 88° 32' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Ridge | 904 (2017) | 2.8km |
| Mayville | 4,989 (2017) | 7.8km |
| Horicon | 3,689 (2017) | 8.4km |
| Hustisford | 1,100 (2017) | 10.2km |
| Kekoskee | 159 (2017) | 11.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kettle Moraine Geological Society | Pewaukee, Wisconsin | 44km |
Sec 13 T11N R16E. Drift and shaft Iron mine located along the Niagria Escarpment. The mine is located 1 mile north of the town of Iron Ridge and a half a mile north-east of the village of Neda. The mine was active from Spring 1864 to June 1914, and produced hundreds of thousands of tons of iron ore. The Mine is now used as a bat hibernaculum, and is owned by the University of Wisconsin. Collecting inside or outside of the mine is not allowed, but you can visit the mine site with permission from the University of Wisconsin and/or the Wisconsin DNR.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O Habit: Forming bands and masses in matrix with Hematite Colour: Colorless Fluorescence: None |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Habit: Forming nodules minor crystals oolites and matrix in Hematite at locality Colour: Colorless to druzy gray Fluorescence: None |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Habit: Forming masses as an accessory mineral in Hematite. Colour: Colorless to milkey gray, sometimes with a pinkish tint. Fluorescence: None |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Habit: Often forming oolitic masses with Hematite and Calcite Colour: Reddish brown some metallic luster Fluorescence: None |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Habit: oolitic to massive Colour: Earthy brown to rust Fluorescence: None |
| ✪ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Habit: Forming oolitic Masses with Hematite, such specimens are not common Colour: Jet Black Fluorescence: None |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Habit: Only found in microscopic masses assocciated with Hematite and Goethite. Colour: Unknown Fluorescence: Unknown |
| ✪ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Habit: Sparce component in Hematite often forming masses in matrix. good quality long spear shaped crystals have been recorded though rare Colour: Jet black |
| ⓘ Variscite Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O Habit: Microscopic masses and crystals have been identified at the site though very rare. Colour: Colorless to yellow sometimes pale pink. Fluorescence: Unknown |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Variscite | 8.CD.10 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Michigan BasinBasin
- Yavapai TerraneVolcanic Arc
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Iron Ridge Mine, Iron Ridge Mines, Iron Ridge Mining District, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA