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Tilden Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USAi
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Foster Mine Marker

Foster Mine, Tilden Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
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Goethite

Tilden Mine, Tilden Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
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Hematite, etc.

Tilden Mine, Tilden Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
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Foster Mine Marker

Foster Mine, Tilden Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
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Goethite

Tilden Mine, Tilden Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
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Hematite, etc.

Tilden Mine, Tilden Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
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Foster Mine Marker

Foster Mine, Tilden Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
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Goethite

Tilden Mine, Tilden Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
Area:
248 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Negaunee, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
Ely Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
Forsyth Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
Richmond Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
Type:
Township - last checked 2025
Mindat Locality ID:
466265
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:466265:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Simplified Chinese:
蒂爾登鎮區, 馬凱特縣, 密歇根州, 美国
Spanish:
Municipio de Tilden, Condado de Marquette, Míchigan, Estados Unidos
Arabic:
بلدة تيلدن, مقاطعة ماركويت, ميشيغان, الولايات المتحدة
Aromanian:
Tilden Township
Mazanderani:
تیلدن , میشیگان
Vietnamese:
Xã Tilden, Quận Marquette, Michigan, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ


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19 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chloritoid
Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Dana 6: 1086.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Grunerite
Formula: ◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Dana 6: 1086.
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Dana 6: 1086.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Starkeyite
Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘStarkeyite7.CB.15MgSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChloritoid9.AF.85Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘGrunerite9.DE.05◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Mgⓘ StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilden_Township,_Michigan
Wikidata ID:Q1938191
GeoNames ID:5012249

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