Mine detail: Quincy Mine

Previously called 'Old Franklin MinePewabic LodeQuincy Pewabic Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

47.14278, -88.56977

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Silver
Ore:	Copper
Gangue:	Feldspar, Epidote, Quartz, Calcite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Lode
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1856-1925 OR LATER
First production started:	1856
Last production ended:	1925

Geology

Host rock:	Pewabic Amygdaloid
Host type:	Basalt
Structure:	Syncline

References

MRDS	W062239
DEP	10106402
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., AND WRIGHT, J.C., 1956, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE HANCOCK QUADRANGLE, MICHIGAN: USGS MAP MF-46, SCALE 1:24000}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, HOUGHTON COUNTY, P. 200-218 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.}{Production:: BUTLER, B.S., AND BURBANK, W.S., 1929, P. 94-95.}
Reporter	Sutphin, D.M. (Cannon, W.F.), Mason Jr., G.T., Anderson, Arlene (M. Gere)