Upper Peninsula Graphite Deposit, Marquette Co., Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula Graphite Deposit | Deposit |
| Marquette Co. | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 30' 0'' North , 88° 7' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Michigamme | 271 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Republic | 570 (2017) | 15.4km |
| West Ishpeming | 2,662 (2017) | 32.5km |
| Ishpeming | 6,483 (2017) | 35.0km |
| L'Anse | 1,934 (2017) | 37.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club | Ishpeming, Michigan | 35km |
Mindat Locality ID:
125215
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:125215:9
GUID (UUID V4):
2f67e096-c8af-4ba6-8028-f12fbf45276a
Commodities (Major) - Graphite
Development Status: Prospect
Deposit Model: 69: Amorphous graphite
Host Rock Unit: Michigamme Formation
Host Rock: Slate
Graphite-rice rock occurs in a 30 mile long belt near US 41 in Baraga and Marquette Counties in the lower slate of the Precambrian Michigamme Formation.
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1 valid mineral.
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| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Michigan Geo-Pulse (1987) Graphite Evaluation and Utilization Research. Michigan Geo-Pulse: 2(3): 4.
Skillings' Mining Review (1988) Large Graphite Deposit on Upper Peninsula, Under Research by Michigan Technological University and the Geological Survey Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Skillings' Mining Review: 77(42): 8.
Taylor Jr., H.A. (1988) Graphite, in Minerals Yearbook, 1988. United States Bureau of Mines, Washington D.C.: 1 (Metals and Minerals): 459-469.
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