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Mount Bohemia Mine, Mount Bohemia, Lac La Belle, Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA i
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Lac La Belle Unincorporated Community
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Mount Bohemia Mine	Mine
Mount Bohemia	Mountain
Lac La Belle	Unincorporated Community
Grant Township	Township
Keweenaw County	County
Michigan	State
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

47° 23' 30'' North , 88° 0' 47'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: f03mt5qu7

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Copper Harbor	108 (2017)	12.7km
Copper City	187 (2017)	30.6km
Ahmeek	146 (2017)	30.7km
Laurium	1,941 (2017)	36.7km
Calumet	703 (2017)	36.9km

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Club	Location	Distance
Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club	Dollar Bay, Michigan	48km

Mindat Locality ID:

8781

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:8781:3

GUID (UUID V4):

An underground copper mine consisting of three shafts near Mt. Bohemia in Keweenaw County. An association was formed in 1845 to mine Mt. Bohemia in hopes of finding minerals. During this time miners opened a shaft and several exploration pits and trenches. The Bohemian Mining Company was organized in 1851 to continue exploration of the mountain. Work continued on and off for several years until 1864 when all work stopped. In the early 1900’s, one of the shafts was reopened for exploratory work. All work ceased in 1914 for good. At no time were profitable copper deposits discovered. It is said that the shafts are very difficult to find, and even the most seasoned local collectors have not been able to re-discover these shafts. Many minerals that are different for the Keweenaw, according to geologic reports, can be found (if the piles can be located), including digenite, djurleite, galena, sphalerite, and covellite.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Copper

Mineral List

18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Heinrich, E. W., Robinson, George Willard (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan (2nd ed.) A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University. 252pp.

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Djurleite

Formula: Cu₃₁S₁₆

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Bornhorst, Theodore J., Rose, William I. (1994) Self-guided geological field trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Proceedings, 40 (2). Institute on Lake Superior Geology. 1-185

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Djurleite	2.BA.05	Cu₃₁S₁₆
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.111

The Copper Country Rock & Mineral Club (2001) Red Gold and Tarnished Silver, 2nd edition. Self-Published. 44 pages.

Heinrich, E. W., Robinson, George Willard (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan (2nd ed.) A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University. 252pp.

Kaminski-Hamka, T. (2011) The Copper Mines of Keweenaw County, Michigan. Copperlady Press. 150 pages.

DeGood, L. (2011) Michigan Copper Mining Stocks and Bonds. 401 pages.

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