Deer Lake serpentinite outcrop, Ishpeming Greenstone belt (Marquette Greenstone belt), Ishpeming Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Deer Lake serpentinite outcrop | Outcrop |
| Ishpeming Greenstone belt (Marquette Greenstone belt) | - not defined - |
| Ishpeming Township | Township |
| Marquette County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 31' 54'' North , 87° 42' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Ishpeming | 2,662 (2017) | 5.4km |
| Ishpeming | 6,483 (2017) | 5.6km |
| Negaunee | 4,582 (2017) | 8.0km |
| Palmer | 418 (2017) | 13.2km |
| Trowbridge Park | 2,176 (2017) | 20.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club | Ishpeming, Michigan | 6km |
Outcrops of serpentinized peridotite at northwest corner of Deer Lake, approximately 3,000 feet east of the Ropes Gold Mine. The serpentinized peridotite has a well developed fine grained cumulate texture, with 3-5 mm serpentine pseudomorphs after olivine and pyroxene. The rock has fracture fillings of chrysotile asbestos.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.00. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Superior Craton
- Penokean OrogenCraton
- Superior DomainDomain
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Deer Lake serpentinite outcrop, Ishpeming Greenstone belt, Ishpeming Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA