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C C I exploration drill hole 3001, Bates Township, Iron County, Michigan, USAi
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C C I exploration drill hole 3001Borehole
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C C I exploration drill hole 3001, Menominee Iron Range mining district, Michigan, USA

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 6' 20'' North , 88° 36' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.10583,-88.61611
GeoHash:
G#: f00yr3r9y
GRN:
N31W45
Type:
Borehole
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mineral Hills, Iron River219 (2017)2.5km
Iron River2,904 (2017)2.5km
Stambaugh, Iron River1,215 (2017)2.9km
Caspian868 (2017)4.8km
Gaastra332 (2017)5.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
124153
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:124153:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An iron exploration conducted by Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. during 1912 - 1913 in SW Sec. 19 T43N-R34W. Nine holes were drilled, labeled 3001 through 3009.

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References

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. Plate 1.
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