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Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USAi
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Iron RiverCity
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Iron River2,904 (2017)
Stambaugh, Iron River1,215 (2017)
Mineral Hills, Iron River219 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
23107
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23107:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Iron River, comté d'Iron, Michigan, États-Unis
German:
Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Iron River, contea di Iron, Michigan, Stati Uniti d'America
Simplified Chinese:
鐵河, 艾昂縣, 密歇根州, 美国
Spanish:
Iron River, Condado de Iron, Míchigan, Estados Unidos
Arabic:
أيرون ريفر, مقاطعة آيرون, ميشيغان, الولايات المتحدة
Basque:
Iron River , Iron konderria , Michigan
Catalan:
Iron River, Michigan, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Iron River, Iron County, Michigan
Chechen:
Айрон-Ривер , Мичиган, Америкин Цхьаьнатоьхна Штаташ
Danish:
Iron River, Michigan, USA
Dutch:
Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, Verenigde Staten
Egyptian Arabic:
ايرون ريفر, ميشيجان, امريكا
Farsi/Persian:
آیرون‌ریور، میشیگان, شهرستان آیرون، میشیگان, میشیگان, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Irish Gaelic:
Iron River, Michigan, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Айрон Ривэ, Мичиган, Америка Құрама Штаттары
Kyrgyz:
Айрон Ривэ, Америка Кошмо Штаттары
Ladin:
Iron River
Malagasy:
Iron River, Michigan, Etazonia
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Iron River, Iron Kūn
Norwegian:
Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA
Polish:
Iron River, Hrabstwo Iron, Michigan, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Iron River, Condado de Iron, Michigan, Estados Unidos
Serbian:
Ајрон Ривер , Округ Ајрон, Мичиген, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Silesian:
Iron River , Michigan, Zjednoczůne Sztaty
South Azerbaijani:
آیرون‌ریور، میشیقان, میشیقان ایالتی, آمریکا بیرلشمیش ایالتلری
Swedish:
Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA
Tatar:
Айрон-Ривер , Мичиган, Америка Кушма Штатлары
Ukrainian:
Айрон-Рівер, Айрон, Мічиган, Сполучені Штати Америки
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Iron River, Michigan, Amerika Qoʻshma Shtatlari
Volapük:
Iron River, Michigan, Lamerikän
Welsh:
Iron River, Michigan, Unol Daleithiau America


Iron River is a city in Iron County, Michigan.

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41 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
Graphite
Formula: C
Groutite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 26 localities in this region.
Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Zincian jacobsite, as inclusions in shigaite.
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
'Limonite'
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
'Mica Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
'Psilomelane'
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Seamanite
Formula: Mn2+3[B(OH)4](PO4)(OH)2
Shigaite
Formula: Mn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stilpnomelane
Formula: K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
Sussexite
Formula: Mn2+BO2(OH)
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Uraninite
Formula: UO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Jacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Romanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Groutite4.FD.10Mn3+O(OH)
Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 6 - Borates
Seamanite6.AC.65Mn2+3[B(OH)4](PO4)(OH)2
Sussexite6.BA.15Mn2+BO2(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Halotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Shigaite7.DD.35Mn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Braunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Chamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Stilpnomelane9.EG.40K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Limonite'-
'Psilomelane'-
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Mica Group'-
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
H ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
H Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
H SeamaniteMn32+[B(OH)4](PO4)(OH)2
H ShigaiteMn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O
H StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
H SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
BBoron
B SeamaniteMn32+[B(OH)4](PO4)(OH)2
B SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C GraphiteC
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
O BaryteBaSO4
O BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
O CalciteCaCO3
O CelestineSrSO4
O ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
O HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
O HematiteFe2O3
O JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
O Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
O SeamaniteMn32+[B(OH)4](PO4)(OH)2
O ShigaiteMn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O
O SideriteFeCO3
O StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
O SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O UraniniteUO2
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
NaSodium
Na ShigaiteMn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Al ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al ShigaiteMn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O
Al StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Si BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Si ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si QuartzSiO2
Si RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Si StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
PPhosphorus
P SeamaniteMn32+[B(OH)4](PO4)(OH)2
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
S AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S CelestineSrSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S GalenaPbS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S ShigaiteMn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O
S SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
K AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
K StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
MnManganese
Mn BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mn GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
Mn HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mn JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Mn ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mn RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mn Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Mn SeamaniteMn32+[B(OH)4](PO4)(OH)2
Mn ShigaiteMn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O
Mn SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
FeIron
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
CuCopper
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu Native CopperCu
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Sr CelestineSrSO4
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
UUranium
U UraniniteUO2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_River,_Michigan
Wikidata ID:Q1807922
GeoNames ID:4997238

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