The Upper Peninsula supplied 90 of America s copper by the 1860s. It was the largest supplier of iron ore by the 1890s and production continued to a peak in the 1920s but sharply declined shortly afterward. The last copper mine closed in 1995 although the majority of mines had closed decades before. Some iron mining continues near Marquette.
The Henry Ford Mine Tour brings you back in history to a couple of historic Henry Ford mines north of L Anse. Henry Ford was influencial in the Upper Peninsula while building his automobile empire. We visit where Henry Ford mined iron ore and graphite. The graphite was mined to use as an additive for his black automobile paint.
Copper mining in the Upper Peninsula boomed and from 1845 until 1887 (when it was exceeded by Butte Montana) the Michigan Copper Country was the nation s leading producer of copper. In most years from 1850 through 1881 Michigan produced more than threequarters of the nation s copper and in 1869 produced more than 95 of the country s
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Feb 10 2022Greenland in the Western Upper Peninsula is home to a remnant of Michigan s former mining glory days. There are many copper mines throughout the peninsula and some are currently still active. Adventure Mine is one of the state s bestpreserved mines and features seasonal tours so visitors can experience underground mining like it was in
The demand for iron ore from the Upper Peninsula brought many people to the area in hopes of getting into the prosperous opportunities the mining industry had to offer. According to the 1864 Michigan Department of State Census stated "there are 6 mines in Marquette County employing 562 persons.
Located on Park City Road between the Michigamme River and School Lake and near the south entranc e to the Iron Ore Heritage Trail. Daily weekly and monthly rates. Contact the Republic Township Hall at for reservations. Pine Crest Northwoods 12199 Pine Crest Lane Republic Michigan 49879.
Aug 19 2022Iron Mountain Iron Mine. 147 Reviews. #1 of 3 things to do in Vulcan. Sights Landmarks Mines Points of Interest Landmarks. W4852 Hwy US2 Vulcan MI 49892. Open today 9 00 AM 5 00 PM. Save.
All aboard the underground mine train to tour the Iron Mountain Iron Mine See close up iron mining techniques and tools used in mining from 1870 to 1945. Skilled guides take you 2 600 feet into the mine and give demonstrations and insight about the long ago mining era. Tours last about 45 minutes. Tours daily from June 1st to October 15th.
Iron mining deposit report for "Deposit #19021" (#19021) in Dickinson County Michigan. The Groveland Manganese Mine is near Felch Michigan. Historically the site has been part of the Menominee Iron Mining District. AND LOWER MIDDLE AND UPPER VULCAN DEPOSITS. TOTAL THICKNESS MAY BE MORE THAN 550 FEET. THE BASAL VULCAN IS A QUARTZITE
The Upper Peninsula Geological Repository (UPGR) is located in Michigan s Upper Peninsula near the Sawyer International Airport in Gwinn Michigan. The collection is enclosed within a 44 000 square foot warehouse and holds drill core and cuttings with an emphasis on Northern Peninsula Geology. Iron Mining Iron Mining. NonFerrous Metallic
The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured this image of iron mines in northern Michigan on September 11 2013. Although the mined areas look like one facility from a satellite perspective there are two separate mines in this scene. The Empire Mine which produces about million tons of magnetite each year is on the east side
1861 There are 3 mines open in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan The Jackson Mine (Negaunee) the Cleveland Mine (Ishpeming) and the Lake Superior Mine (Ishpeming). (32) The Civil War causes an increased demand for iron ore that can be made into Bessemer steel or used for cannons and ammunition. 1864 There are 6 operational mines
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It was called the barren waste this land that is now Michigan s Upper Peninsula. However since its first iron ore shipment of two hundred pounds in 1846 the Upper Peninsula mines (below) have produced well over one billion tons of iron ore. Some barren waste Iron ore is Michigan s most valuable nonfuel mined commodity.
The Marquette Iron Range is a deposit of iron ore located in Marquette County Michigan in the United States. The towns of Ishpeming and Negaunee developed as a result of mining this deposit. A smaller counterpart of Minnesota s Mesabi Range this is one of two iron ranges in the Lake Superior basin that are in active production as of 2018. The iron ore of the Marquette Range has been mined
This mine operated for 68 years and produced 21 625 000 tons of iron ore for the great steel mills of the Midwest. Travel 2 600 feet through drifts and tunnels to 400 feet below the earth s surface. See amazing rock formations and large underground lighted caverns. State Historical Site. Rock Hound and Geologist Paradise. Discounts for School
The Menominee Iron Range is located in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan and is one of the greatest iron districts in the region. Named for the Menominee River which runs through it the range included eight mines the Vulcan Chapin Cyclops Breen Quinnesec Norway Garfield and Caspian.
The Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee (9 miles west of Marquette) offers photos of everyday life in mining towns and a timeline of how mine work evolved. Outside a trail connects the museum to the 47mile Iron Ore Heritage Trail which passes artwork interpretive signs and relics of the region s mining history. By Gary Thompson.
Mining History Mine Shafts of Michigan Part 3. The Gogebic Mineral Range is located in the western Upper Peninsula and extends into neighboring Wisconsin. The iron mines in this range were among the deepest underground iron mines developed in the country. In 1906 the Norrie mine was considered the greatest iron mine in the world.
The Mining History Association s 29 th Annual Conference was held in Marquette MI on June 69 2019. Marquette is a charming historic and conferencefriendly town of about 20 000 situated in a spectacular Lake Superior shoreline setting. Founded in 1849 Marquette became the business hub and the iron ore shipping port for the mines in