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Stanley Lake and Blake prospects (D and M Exploration), Stambaugh Township, Iron County, Michigan, USAi
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Stanley Lake and Blake prospects (D and M Exploration), Menominee Iron Range mining district, Michigan, USA

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 4' 22'' North , 88° 41' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Prospects
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Iron River2,904 (2017)4.8km
Caspian868 (2017)5.0km
Stambaugh, Iron River1,215 (2017)5.5km
Mineral Hills, Iron River219 (2017)5.8km
Gaastra332 (2017)7.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
124685
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:124685:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Iron explorations conducted in NW-NW Sec. 4 T42N-R35W. The Blake exploration was performed by unspecified interests during 1912, and consisted of diamond drill holes 16, 17, and I10 - I13. The Stanley Lake Exploration, also known as the D and M exploration, was conducted in 1928 by the M. A. Hanna Co. Three holes were drilled, labeled 401 - 403.

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        • Stanley Lake and Blake prospects (D and M Exploration)

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