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Republic Mine hematite, Marquette County
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and minerals
Nails and fittingsAlso reported: specular hematite, jaspilite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Open pit iron mine whose overlook and waste rock yield specular hematite
The Republic pit is a documented Michigan mineral stop for clubs.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
sharp rock, drop-offs
Keep exploring nearby
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