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Unnamed Fe mine, Iron Ridge Mines, Iron Ridge Mining District (Neda Iron Mining District), Dodge County, Wisconsin, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Fe mine | Mine |
| Iron Ridge Mines | Group of Mines |
| Iron Ridge Mining District (Neda Iron Mining District) | Mining District |
| Dodge County | County |
| Wisconsin | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° North , 88° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Location SW 1/4 of SW1/4 Sec. 36, T. 12N. R.16E.,. The Unnamed Mine was a single portal drift mine that was dug into the base of the Niagria Escarpment in 1902 to attempt to extract iron ore at that section of the district. It was soon abandoned and eventually the only adit to the mine became covered by talus. Though collecting in that area is not possible, if you go to the junction were highways 33 and 67 meet, turn left on North 67 and go one mile, if you look to the right you will notice the tell-tale sign of the caved-in mine portal just 50 yards east of the highway.
To learn more about the history of iron mining in Dodge County, read When Iron was King in Dodge County by George G. Frederick.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Habit: Forming massive and blocky chunks with Hematite. Colour: Colorless to Druzy Gray. Fluorescence: None |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Habit: Forming massive veins with Hematite. Colour: Colorless to druzy gray sometimes iron stained. Fluorescence: None |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Habit: Forming oolitic masses. Colour: Rusty Red to Brownish-Red. Fluorescence: None |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Michigan BasinBasin
- Yavapai TerraneVolcanic Arc
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