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Orthoclase from
Calumet & Hecla Mine, Calumet, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Orthoclase
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Comments:partially replaced by copper
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Orthoclase data
Locality Data:Click here to view Calumet & Hecla Mine, Calumet, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:172602
Long-form Identifier:1:3:172602:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Orthoclase
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘKingston Mine, Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
21.5km (13.4 miles) ⓘSuperior Mine (Old Superior Mine), Superior, Portage Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
88.9km (55.2 miles) ⓘChampion Mine, Champion, Champion Township, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
99.6km (61.9 miles) ⓘWhite Pine Mine, White Pine, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA
References
Rosemeyer, Tom (2001) The Copper-Bearing Conglomerate Lodes of the Michigan Copper Country. Rocks & Minerals, 76 (3). 156-188 doi:10.1080/00357520109603214
 
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