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Zenith Mine (Whiteside office et al), Vermilion Range, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA i
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Zenith Mine, Vermilion Range, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA

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Zenith Mine, Vermilion Range, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA

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Zenith Mine, Vermilion Range, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA

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Zenith Mine, Vermilion Range, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA

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Zenith Mine, Vermilion Range, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA

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Zenith Mine, Vermilion Range, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA

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Zenith Mine, Vermilion Range, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA

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Zenith Mine, Vermilion Range, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

47° 54' 34'' North , 91° 50' 48'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: cbw8tcxn7

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Ely	3,408 (2017)	1.7km
Winton	172 (2017)	3.9km
Babbitt	1,519 (2017)	23.5km
Soudan	446 (2017)	30.9km
Tower	496 (2017)	33.9km

Mindat Locality ID:

167647

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:167647:4

GUID (UUID V4):

REF:Deposit:: SIMS, P.K.,1972. BANDED IRON-FORMATIONS IN VERMILION DISTRICT; IN; SIMS,P.K. AND MOREY,G.B.,EDS., GEOLOGYOF MINNESOTA; A CENTENNIAL VOLUME, MINN.GEOL.SURV., P.79-81.
Deposit:: MOREY, G.B.,ET.AL.,1970. STRATIGRAPHY OF THE LOWER PRECAMBRIAN ROCK
Deposit:: OFFICE OF ORE EST MINES DIRECTORY 1965
Deposit:: WHITESIDE OFFICE ET AL NORTH RANGE MINING CO 1964
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 188: Algoma Fe
Host Rock Unit: Iron Formation
Structure: Folds
Tectonic Structure: Shield

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Iron

Mineral List

15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Chert

ⓘ 'Graphite schist'

ⓘ 'Jaspillite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ 'Axinite Group'

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Hausmannite

Formula: Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hausmannite	4.BB.10	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Axinite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10072657

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References

Machamer, J. F. (1964). Geology and Origin of the Iron Ore Deposits of the Zenith Mine, Ely, Minnesota. PhD Thesis The Pennsylvania State University. also Minnesota Geological Survey SP -2 Special Publication Series

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