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Bates Mine (Includes Johnson), Mineral Hills, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USAi
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Bates Mine (Includes Johnson), Menominee Iron Range mining district, Michigan, USA

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Bates Mine Shaft and Vent

Bates Mine, Mineral Hills, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA
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Bates Mine Slag Pile

Bates Mine, Mineral Hills, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA
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Iron ore left behind

Bates Mine, Mineral Hills, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA
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Bates Mine Shaft and Vent

Bates Mine, Mineral Hills, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA
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Bates Mine Slag Pile

Bates Mine, Mineral Hills, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA
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Iron ore left behind

Bates Mine, Mineral Hills, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA
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Bates Mine Shaft and Vent

Bates Mine, Mineral Hills, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA
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Bates Mine Slag Pile

Bates Mine, Mineral Hills, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 6' 56'' North , 88° 38' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.11583,-88.63417
GRN:
N31W45
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mineral Hills, Iron River219 (2017)1.1km
Iron River2,904 (2017)2.6km
Stambaugh, Iron River1,215 (2017)3.9km
Caspian868 (2017)5.7km
Gaastra332 (2017)6.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
124087
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:124087:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Commodities (Major) - Iron
Deposit Type: Secondary Enrichment
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 241: Superior Fe (BC name is Lake Superior & Rapitan types iron-formation)
Host Rock: Iron Formation

An iron mine opened in 1910 by the Bates Iron Co., and later operated by Hanna Iron Ore Co. 4 million tons of ore had been shipped by closure in 1947. The mine featured two shafts, the No. 2 and No. 3, and eight major levels to 1850 feet depth.

The property description is W1/2-NW Sec. 19 T43N-R34W, and the Johnson property, N1/2-SW and part of S1/2-SW Sec. 19 T43N-R34W.

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4

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References

Lake Superior Iron Ore Association (1952) Lake Superior Iron Ores: Mining Directory and Statistical Record of the Lake Superior Iron Ore District of the United States and Canada. Cleveland, Ohio. 334 pages.
James, H.L., Dutton, C.E., Wier, K.L. (1967) Geologic and Magnetic Data for Northern Iron River Area, Michigan. Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey Division. Report of Investigation 4. 46 pages.
James, H.L., Dutton, C.E., Pettijohn, F.J., Weir, K.L. (1968) Geology and Ore Deposits of the Iron River-Crystal Falls District, Iron County, Michigan. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 570: P. 45-56, 88-110.
Bernhardt D.E. (2001) Men, Mines, and Memories: Iron Mining in Iron County, Michigan. Iron County Historical Museum, Caspian, Michigan.
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