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Imperial Heights, Baraga County, Michigan, USAi
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Imperial HeightsUnincorporated Area
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 32' 0'' North , 88° 7' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Mindat Locality ID:
24871
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24871:9
GUID (UUID V4):
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23 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
'Chlorite Group'
Colour: dark green
Description: Occurs as well-formed dodecahedral pseudomorphs after garnet, easily separated from surrounding chlorite schist.
Chloritoid
Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Clinochlore var. Ripidolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Description: Occurs as well-formed dodecahedral pseudomorphs after garnet, easily separated from surrounding chlorite schist.
Cummingtonite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Graphite
Formula: C
Grunerite
Formula: ◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
'Mica Group'
Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Staurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
Chloritoid9.AF.85Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Cummingtonite9.DE.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Grunerite9.DE.05◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Chamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Clinochlore ?9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
var. Ripidolite9.EC.55(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Palygorskite9.EE.20◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Limonite'-
'Mica Group'-
'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
H ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
H ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Palygorskite◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
H Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
H StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
H Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C GraphiteC
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
O AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
O ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Palygorskite◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
O QuartzSiO2
O Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
O SideriteFeCO3
O StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
O Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
F Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg Palygorskite◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mg Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
AlAluminium
Al AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Al AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Al ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al Palygorskite◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Al Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Al StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Al Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Si AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Si ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si Palygorskite◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Si StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Si Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MarcasiteFeS2
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Fe ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS

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