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Cuprite from
Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA


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Cuprite, etc.

Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
03765880017271980391982.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Wolverine No. 2 shaft, Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
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Cuprite, etc.

Wolverine No. 2 shaft, Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
06993190017272014109894.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
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Cuprite, etc.

Wolverine No. 2 shaft, Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
04618280017367053986546.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Wolverine No. 2 shaft, Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
06993190017272014109894.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
03765880017271980391982.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Wolverine No. 2 shaft, Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
04618280017367053986546.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Wolverine No. 2 shaft, Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Cuprite
Formula:Cu2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Native Copper4
K Feldspar2
- var Adularia2
Quartz1
Chlorite Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cuprite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:475494
Long-form Identifier:1:3:475494:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Cuprite in this Region
Wolverine No. 2 shaft, Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Cuprite
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘWolverine No. 2 shaft, Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘKearsarge Mine, Kearsarge, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘSouth Kearsarge Mine, Kearsarge, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘNo. 6 shaft, Centennial Mine, Centennial Heights, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘNo. 2 shaft, Centennial Mine, Centennial Heights, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘCentennial Mine, Centennial Heights, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘAllouez No. 1 Mine, Allouez Mine, Allouez, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘAllouez Mine, Allouez, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘAllouez Conglomerate Mine, Allouez, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘKingston Mine, Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
References
Rosemeyer, Tom (2007) The Kearsarge: Copper-bearing Amygdaloidal Lode. Houghton and Keweenaw Counties, Michigan. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (4) 276-297 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.4.276-297
 
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