Wauseca Mine (Wauseca-Aronson Mine; Konwinski Mine), Homer-Wauseca Group, Mineral Hills, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wauseca Mine (Wauseca-Aronson Mine; Konwinski Mine) | Mine |
| Homer-Wauseca Group | Group of Mines |
| Mineral Hills | Village (Former) |
| Iron River | City |
| Iron County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
Wauseca Mine (Wauseca-Aronson Mine; Konwinski Mine), Homer-Wauseca Group, Menominee Iron Range mining district, Michigan, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 6' 39'' North , 88° 38' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Hills, Iron River | 219 (2017) | 0.1km |
| Iron River | 2,904 (2017) | 2.1km |
| Stambaugh, Iron River | 1,215 (2017) | 3.7km |
| Caspian | 868 (2017) | 5.3km |
| Gaastra | 332 (2017) | 6.7km |
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 Unit: Riverton Iron-Formation
Host Rock: Iron Formation
An iron mine opened in 1926 by the Mineral Mining Co., and operated through 1929. In 1941 the mine was re-opened by the M. A. Hanna Co. with addition of the Aronson and Minckler properties, and operated as part of the Homer-Wauseca Group through 1969. A total of 14.8 million tons of ore are credited to the Wauseca Mine (shipments from the James (Osana) Mine during 1911 - 1922 have been mistakenly assigned to the Wauseca Mine in the literature.)
Three shafts with ten levels were developed to 1510 feet depth. Workings grew to connect with those of the Homer Mine to the west. The three shafts are known as the the Minckler Shaft, in NW-SE; the Wauseca Shaft, in SW-NE; and the Homer-Wauseca Shaft, in SE-SW.
The Wauseca Mine is the type locality for the Wauseca Pyritic member of the Dunn Creek Slate. This pyrite- and graphite-rich black slate signals the bottom end of the iron-formation throughout the region. It oxidizes rapidly when exposed to air, so that stored drill cores of it turn to dust. It had been known to catch fire when exposed in mine workings, and its dust was damaging to miners' lungs.
Property descriptions:
Wauseca Mine (Wauseca-Aaronson, Knowinski), SE-NW, SW-NE, NW-SE, NE-SW Sec. 23 T43N-R35W
-- Aronson property, E1/2-NW-SE Sec. 23 T43N-R35W
-- Minckler property, W1/2-NW-SE and NE-SW Sec. 23 T43N-R35W
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| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Stilpnomelane Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Stilpnomelane | 9.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
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Localities in this Region
- Michigan
- Iron County
- Iron River
- Mineral Hills
- Homer-Wauseca Group
- Wauseca Mine (Wauseca-Aronson Mine; Konwinski Mine)
- Homer-Wauseca Group
- Mineral Hills
- Iron River
- Iron County
- Michigan
- Iron County
- Iron River
- Mineral Hills
- Homer-Wauseca Group
- Wauseca Mine (Wauseca-Aronson Mine; Konwinski Mine)
- Homer-Wauseca Group
- Mineral Hills
- Iron River
- Iron County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Minnesota River DomainDomain
- Superior Craton
- Penokean OrogenCraton
USA
- Michigan
- Menominee Iron Range mining districtMining District
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Wauseca Mine, Homer-Wauseca Group, Mineral Hills, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA