Madison Mine, Central, Houghton Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Madison Mine | Mine |
| Central | Unincorporated Community |
| Houghton Township | Township |
| Keweenaw County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 24' 48'' North , 88° 10' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmeek | 146 (2017) | 21.3km |
| Copper City | 187 (2017) | 21.8km |
| Copper Harbor | 108 (2017) | 22.1km |
| Calumet | 703 (2017) | 28.3km |
| Laurium | 1,941 (2017) | 28.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club | Dollar Bay, Michigan | 42km |
Originally called the Summit, it organized in 1852 and operated until 1856. In 1859, the company reorganized as the Madison Mining Company and operated sporadically until 1882. In 1885, the property was bought by the Central Mining Company. Copper (some large pieces), analcime, and silver can be found here.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| 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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Madison Mine, Central, Houghton Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA