Mine detail: Fire Center Prospect

Previously called 'Fire Center Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.59722, -87.65308

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Quartz, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Arsenopyrite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Veins
Production size:	Unknown
Development status:	Prospect
Production years:	SHIPPED ORE EVERY YEAR 1903-1920 EXCEPT FOR 1905. PRODUCED FROM STOCKPILE IN 1937.
First production started:	1891
Last production ended:	1936

Geology

Host type:	Porphyry
Structure:	Regional trends are east-west., Shear zones
Alteration processes:	Quartz-sericite-chlorite-tourmaline

References

MRDS	LW00199
DEP	10310199
Reference	{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, MARQUETTE COUNTY, P. 40-41, 156-157, SITE ID 520016 & 520063, & MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.}{Production:: UNDERGROUND MINE INVENTORY}
Reporter	Anderson, Arlene (M. Gere)