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Pickands-Mather Fortune Lakes Exploration, Crystal Falls Township, Iron County, Michigan, USAi
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Pickands-Mather Fortune Lakes Exploration, Menominee Iron Range mining district, Michigan, USA

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 5' 53'' North , 88° 23' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.09833,-88.39444
GeoHash:
G#: f01nhxcnk
GRN:
N31W45
Type:
Exploration Area
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Crystal Falls1,414 (2017)4.7km
Alpha138 (2017)6.2km
Amasa283 (2017)15.5km
Gaastra332 (2017)16.9km
Stambaugh, Iron River1,215 (2017)18.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
156014
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:156014:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An iron prospect in the Fortune Lakes area, preparatory to the opening of the Fortune Lake Mine. 24 holes (P1-P16, P18-P25) were drilled by Pickands-Mather Co. during 1948 - 1950, mostly in Sec. 26, T43N-R33W.

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References

James, H.L., Pettijohn, F.J., Clark, L.D. (1970) Geologic and Magnetic Data between Iron River and Crystal Falls, Michigan. Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey Division. Report of Investigation 7. Plate 4.
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