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Delaware Mine (Delaware Conglomerate Mine), Delaware, Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA i
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Delaware Mine, Delaware, Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA

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Delaware Mine, Delaware, Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA

Delaware Mine

Delaware Mine, Delaware, Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA

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Delaware Mine, Delaware, Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA

Delaware Mine stack

Delaware Mine, Delaware, Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA

Delaware Mine

Delaware Mine, Delaware, Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA

Delaware Mine plaque

Delaware Mine, Delaware, Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA

Delaware Mine stack

Delaware Mine, Delaware, Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

47° 25' 27'' North , 88° 5' 54'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Copper Harbor	108 (2017)	16.6km
Ahmeek	146 (2017)	26.4km
Copper City	187 (2017)	26.8km
Laurium	1,941 (2017)	33.2km
Calumet	703 (2017)	33.3km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club	Dollar Bay, Michigan	46km

Mindat Locality ID:

10530

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:10530:8

GUID (UUID V4):

This description is for the conglomerate mining operations of the Delaware.

After the Delaware Mining Company reorganized as the Conglomerate Mining Company in 1881, it began working the conglomerate lode after promising signs of copper were noted during prior exploration. The new company spent 1.3 million dollars to improve the site and open the mine. Because the mine never operated at a profit, operations ceased in 1884 and was leased to tributors. By 1886, over four million dollars was spent on the mine between the mining company and tributors, but only returned a little over seven million pounds of copper. In 1888, the company was reorganized and named the Lac la Belle Mining Company, but no mining work was done.

Today, the mine is operated as a self-guided tourist mine. Patrons enter the mine through the shallow dipping No. 2 shaft. The mine piles outside are collectable after you pay for the mine tour. Shaft Nos. 3-5 are located to the east of the No. 2, but are off-limits to collecting. Some copper, silver, and malachite can be found on these piles.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Copper

Mineral List

14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Conglomerate

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

✪ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

Habit: porcellaneous masses

Description: ~4500 specimens collected

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

Rosemeyer, Tom (2009) Copper-bearing Fissure Veins, Keweenaw County, Michigan, Lake Superior Native Copper District (Part 1) Rocks & Minerals, 84 (4) 298-306 doi:10.3200/rmin.84.4.298-306part1

Rosemeyer, Tom (2011) News from the Keweenaw: Part 4—Recent Mineral Finds in Michigan's Copper Country (Seventeenth in a series of articles on the mines and minerals of Michigan's Copper Country) Rocks & Minerals, 86 (3) 206-227 doi:10.1080/00357529.2011.568281

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Description: Found on dump associated with calcite and adularia during Keweenaw week 2004.

References:

Pers. Comm. John Perona (2005)

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)

Formula: Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite

Formula: Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Datolite	9.AJ.20	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Pumpellyite-(Mg)	9.BG.20	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
ⓘ	var. Chlorastrolite	9.BG.20	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag

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References

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

The Copper Country Rock & Mineral Club (2001) Red Gold and Tarnished Silver, 2nd edition. Self-Published. 44 pages.

Kaminski-Hamka, T. (2011) The Copper Mines of Keweenaw County, Michigan. Copperlady Press. 150 pages.

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