Garden City Mine, Phoenix, Houghton Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Garden City Mine | Mine |
| Phoenix | Unincorporated Community |
| Houghton Township | Township |
| Keweenaw County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 24' 23'' North , 88° 16' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmeek | 146 (2017) | 15.0km |
| Copper City | 187 (2017) | 16.0km |
| Calumet | 703 (2017) | 22.3km |
| Laurium | 1,941 (2017) | 22.6km |
| Lake Linden | 989 (2017) | 25.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club | Dollar Bay, Michigan | 36km |
Commodities (Major) - Copper
Deposit Type: Fissure
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 96: Native Cu
Host Rock Unit: Portage Lake Volcanics, Ashbed Amygdaloid
Host Rock: Andesite
The Garden City Mine is located approximately one mile east of Eagle River. The Garden City Mining Company formed on October 24, 1855. Two shafts were sunk on the Ashbed Lode in 1856. Between 1859 and 1864, a total of 54,000 pounds was produced. During this time on the site, a large stamp mill, rockhouse, shops, and a number of dwellings were built. By 1866, all work ceased; a product of falling copper prices after the American Civil War. In 1879, the property was sold and another company, the Caton Mining Company, started exploration work. No additional information is available concerning this mining venture. Today, the area is very overgrown with vegetation, making collecting on the original piles tricky. With patience, one can still find the occasional specimen of copper and prehnite.
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mid-continent DomainDomain
- Mid-continent RiftNarrow Rift
USA
- Michigan
- Keweenaw PeninsulaPeninsula
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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Garden City Mine, Phoenix, Houghton Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA