Saginaw Clay Products Company shale pit, Genesee Co., Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Saginaw Clay Products Company shale pit | Pit |
| Genesee Co. | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 5' 10'' North , 83° 51' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flushing | 8,086 (2017) | 2.7km |
| New Lothrop | 561 (2017) | 9.5km |
| Montrose | 1,587 (2017) | 10.4km |
| Lennon | 501 (2017) | 12.6km |
| Beecher | 10,232 (2017) | 13.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flint Rock and Gem Club | Flint, Michigan | 16km |
Commodities (Major) - Clay - General
Development Status: Past Producer
Shale is the commodity.
Siderite was found as concretions in a coal measure clay quarried for the manufacture of bricks.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Brown, G.G. (1924) Clays and Shales of Michigan and Their Uses, Michigan Geological Survey Publication 36: 256.
Robinson, G.W. (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan by E.W. Heinrich (2nd edition). A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. 252 pages.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Michigan BasinBasin
USA
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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