Mine detail: Phoenix Fissure Mine

Previously called 'Consolidated (1899); Phoenix Fissure (Old & New)Phoenix Ashbed MinesRobbins Mine (West Vein)Atlas MineBay State (1871)St. Clair'

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Location

Lat / long:

47.38528, -88.29476

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Copper, Silver

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1846-1905 FOR PHOENIX MINE 1865-1867 FOR BAY STATE MINE
First production started:	1844
Last production ended:	1931

Geology

Host rock:	Portage Lake Volcanics
Host type:	Basalt
Structure:	Syncline, Fissure cutting the Greenstone flow, mining activity south of flow

References

MRDS	W060053
DEP	10082616
Reference	{Deposit:: BUTLER, B.S., AND BURBANK, W.S., 1929, THE COPPER DEPOSITS OF MICHIGAN: USGS PROF PAPER NO. 144, 238 PP}{Deposit:: CORNWALL, H.R., 1954, BEDROCK GEOLOGY OF THE PHOENIX QUADRANGLE, MICHIGAN: USGS MAP GQ-34, SCALE 1:24000}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, KEWEENAW COUNTY, P. 23-24, 211-227, 233-235, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.}{Production:: BUTLER AND BURBANK, 1929}
Reporter	Nicholson, Suzanne, Sutphin, D.M., Mason Jr., G.T., Anderson, Arlene (M. Gere)