The Albion Mining Company began operations in 1848 and ran until 1856. In 1857 the company suspended operations until 1863 when it resumed operations as the Manhattan Mining Company. All mining ceased in 1865. Approximately 10,000 lbs. of copper were removed from the workings.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Copper

Mineral List

5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Dana 6:1086.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Dana 6:1086.

ⓘ Domeykite

Formula: Cu₃As

References:

Dana 6:1086.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Bill Morgenstern - Personal Collection

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Dana 6:1086.

Gallery:

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
ⓘ	Domeykite	2.AA.10b	Cu₃As
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Domeykite	Cu₃As
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Domeykite	Cu₃As
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag

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. U.S. Geological Survey. Professional Paper 144. 238 pp.

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