Champion Mine, Champion Mine, Adams Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Champion Mine | Mine |
| Champion Mine | Unincorporated Community |
| Adams Township | Township |
| Houghton County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 2' 21'' North , 88° 39' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Range | 746 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Hancock | 4,555 (2017) | 11.7km |
| Houghton | 7,970 (2017) | 11.8km |
| Dollar Bay | 1,082 (2017) | 14.7km |
| Hubbell | 946 (2017) | 23.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club | Dollar Bay, Michigan | 15km |
Introduction
An underground copper mine consisting of four shafts in the town of Painesdale, south of Houghton.
History
The Champion Mining Company was organized in 1899 and came under control of the Copper Range Consolidated Company in 1901. By the 1930's the mine was working the 48th level in the No. 4 shaft, 4,800 feet from the surface on the incline. This shaft was later extended to the 56th level, approximately 5,500 feet from the surface on the incline. In 1945, the mine closed to remove equipment from below the 48th level and to abandon that section of the mine. In 1948, the mine reopened with work on the 18th level of shaft No. 4. In 1954, shaft No. 3 was reopened on the 18th and 12th levels. The mine closed in permanently in 1967.
For the Collector
Minerals to be found here include copper crystals and wires, prehnite, and chalcocite.
An underground copper mine consisting of four shafts in the town of Painesdale, south of Houghton.
History
The Champion Mining Company was organized in 1899 and came under control of the Copper Range Consolidated Company in 1901. By the 1930's the mine was working the 48th level in the No. 4 shaft, 4,800 feet from the surface on the incline. This shaft was later extended to the 56th level, approximately 5,500 feet from the surface on the incline. In 1945, the mine closed to remove equipment from below the 48th level and to abandon that section of the mine. In 1948, the mine reopened with work on the 18th level of shaft No. 4. In 1954, shaft No. 3 was reopened on the 18th and 12th levels. The mine closed in permanently in 1967.
For the Collector
Minerals to be found here include copper crystals and wires, prehnite, and chalcocite.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Algodonite Formula: (Cu1-xAsx) |
| ⓘ Anilite Formula: Cu7S4 Description: regarding material from the Champion Mine, Michigan: This anilite exhibits a good cleavage which is contrary to the species description. However, it has been XRD'd twice by George Robinson of the Seaman Museum and the ID has been confirmed as anilite |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Callaghanite Formula: Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O Description: Found as dark blue crusts and coatings on refractory fire brick used during the smelting process. References: |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ Datolite Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Domeykite Formula: Cu3As |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Haleem KhanIdentified by Vandall King: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Posnjakite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Algodonite | 2.AA.10a | (Cu1-xAsx) |
| ⓘ | Domeykite | 2.AA.10b | Cu3As |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Anilite | 2.BA.10 | Cu7S4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Callaghanite | 5.DA.25 | Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Posnjakite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Datolite | 9.AJ.20 | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Callaghanite | Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Callaghanite | Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Callaghanite | Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Callaghanite | Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anilite | Cu7S4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Algodonite | (Cu1-xAsx) |
| Cu | ⓘ Anilite | Cu7S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Callaghanite | Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Domeykite | Cu3As |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Algodonite | (Cu1-xAsx) |
| As | ⓘ Domeykite | Cu3As |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
Localities in this Region
- Michigan
- Houghton County
- Adams Township
- Champion Mine
- Champion Mine
- Champion Mine
- Adams Township
- Houghton County
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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References
Butler, B.S.; Burbank, W.S. (1929) The copper deposits of Michigan. Professional Paper 144. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp144
White, W.S.; Wright, J.C. (1956) Geologic Map of the South Range Quadrangle, Michigan. Map MF-48, United States Geological Survey.Scale 1:24,000.
Champion Mine, Champion Mine, Adams Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA