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 …
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The first mine in Michigan was the Jackson Mine near Negaunee, Michigan. Iron mines are located in areas known as ranges. The Upper Peninsula's biggest range is called Marquette Range. Two smaller ranges are the Menominee Range and The Gogebic Range. Michigan's early mines had to deal with a tough environment and difficult transportation ...
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From Hancock, drive about 35 miles on US-41 to Delaware near the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Delaware Mine(link is external) offers self-guided tours (through mid-October). Though a tour takes less than an hour, it does involve a chilly, damp walk underground, so a jacket and solid … See more
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The city of Negaunee--the home of iron ore mining in the Upper Peninsula--fell victim to that very problem when a large portion of the city had to be evacuated due to the risk of cave-ins from the extensive mining operations. In the area of Negaunee known as Old Towne, a once-thriving community lived until the land was recognized as unstable. ...
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Project Names: Empire Mine and Tilden Mine Website: Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. Global Operations. Project Lead: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Location of Projects: 1842 Treaty territory in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Marquette Iron Range in Palmer, MI, near Ishpeming, MI. See a 's eye view here.. Minerals: magnetite and hematite (low grade iron-ore). Type of …
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The Legacy of Mining in the Upper Peninsula. The U.P., or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, carries a rich history of mining deeply embedded in its roots. From the 1850s to the 1900s, the U.P. was a …
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Michigan Iron Ore. On September 19, 1844, near present-day Negaunee, William Austin Burt and his surveying crew first discovered iron ore in Michigan's Upper …
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the mining and rail transport of the ore to the Marquette ore docks. (Photos courtesy New York Public Library, Robert N. Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views) In the 1871 pictorial map of Negaunee (below), the open pits of the Jackson Mining Company are visible in the upper left corner. The Cliffs iron furnace is in the lower right corner.
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Copper mines and mining -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula. Iron mines and mining -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula. Language English; Item Type Report; Identifier Unique identifying numbers for this report in the Digital Library or other systems. OCLC: 10412581 ...
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Visit Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association for information on lodging, hotels, skiing, fishing, camping and family activities. ... Timber, Iron Ore & Copper Mines. Bond Falls Scenic Site < > Apr 4. Houghton Indoor Farmers Market. 305 Portage Street Houghton, MI 49931. Apr 4. KSO presents: Gem of a Season ...
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Philo Marshall Everett 1807 – 1892. Lured by copper in the Keweenaw, Philo Everett and his business partners from Jackson, Michigan, knew nothing about mining or the rugged Upper Peninsula, but that didn't stop them …
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Some arrived from tiny towns in the Upper Peninsula that were no more than specks on a map. ... 1926, all but one of the 52 men working in the Barnes-Hecker Iron Mine were killed within minutes ...
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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.
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1850 Eagle River Mining. The Jackson Iron Co. at Carp River, shipped down by the Propeller Napoleon on her last trip about 40 tons of their iron, in blooms. This fine article of iron is to be taken to Pittsburgh for sale, and, in the very heart of Iron-dom, it will doubtless command the highest price.
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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.
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The Marquette iron range played an instrumental role in the development of one of the large population in the Upper Peninsula. The demand for Michigan's Upper Peninsula rich deposits of iron rose …
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Upper Peninsula communities struggled when mines shuttered. Now, researchers are studying whether closed mines could be used to store energy, lowering cripplingly high energy costs. ... Funded by a $50,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a two-year pilot project will focus on the Mather B iron mine, which closed in …
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Copper mines and mining > Michigan > Upper Peninsula. Iron mines and mining > Michigan > Upper Peninsula. Bibliographic information. Publication date 1929 Series Bulletin / Bureau of Mines ; 295 Note Copy 1 bound with no. 291. 7624224 (parent record's ckey) 36105131573979 (item id) Librarian view | Catkey ...
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Cliffs Shaft Museum. Housed in the former Cliffs Shaft Mine, this Ishpeming museum tells the story of what was once one of the world's largest iron ore mines from …
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A Bright Future: Former U.P. Mine Site to Be Redeveloped as 300-Acre Solar Array. On a sunny day last week in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Kevin Sundholm picked up a small handful of marble-sized pellets of iron ore from the ground. Pelletized iron ore left over from the days of production at the Groveland Mine.
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A Bright Future: Former U.P. Mine Site to Be Redeveloped as 300-Acre Solar Array. On a sunny day last week in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Kevin Sundholm picked up a small handful of marble-sized …
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THE 5 BEST Upper Peninsula Mines. 1. Quincy Mine. ... interesting due to our tour guide who had a comprehensive knowledge about the history and culture of copper mining. 2. …
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While leading an expedition through the Upper Peninsula, Michigan Territorial Governor General Cass visits the Ontonagon Boulder, a large piece of float copper along the Ontonagon River. ... By 1846, iron wire replaces copper due to its greater tensile strength and lower maintenance costs. ... 1845. The Cliff Mine near Eagle River …
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Pack your bags and hit the Upper Peninsula (or U.P.) for a variety of activities: 1. Stand on Top of the World. Lake of the Clouds | Photo Courtesy of Instagram Fan ktmulcahy. Visit Michigan's highest peaks with Instagram-worthy views that seem to go on forever. The Lake of the Clouds in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park promises ...
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Amid the forested ravines of the Marquette Iron Range, the Michigan Iron Industry Museum overlooks the Carp River and the site of the first iron forge in the Lake Superior region. The museum highlights the state's iron mining industry, which has flourished for more than 125 years. The museum has several examples of different technology …
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Abstract. The wealth in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has been intimately linked with mining, particularly the extraction of iron and copper. Iron was deposited in the Upper Peninsula 1.9. billion years ago (Gogebic and Ranges, 2020), and copper deposits are believed to be 1.1 billion.
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Michigan's Iron Man – William Austin Burt 1792 – 1858. Soon after Michigan became a state in 1837, William Austin Burt was hired to survey the new land. By 1840, Burt and his survey team had reached the Upper Peninsula mapping the "howling wilderness." This sign is found at the Negaunee trailhead, mile marker 24.5, in Jackson Miner Park.
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Ishpeming, Michigan. in the Upper Peninsula. The City of Ishpeming, 13 miles west of Marquette, was first settled in 1854 and known as "The Lake Superior Location". Ishpeming was named in 1862 and incorporated as a village in 1869. The name Ishpeming is Indian in origin and means "High Place" or "Heaven". The iron ore mining industry and the ...
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Cliffs Shaft Museum. Housed in the former Cliffs Shaft Mine, this Ishpeming museum tells the story of what was once one of the world's largest iron ore mines from 1867-1967. Visitors can explore the hoist house, machine shop and blacksmith shop. You'll also learn about the daily lives of the miners and their families, geology in our region and …
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Over 21 million tons of iron ore was taken from this mine during 1877 to 1945. Visitors are given rain coats and hard hats before the tour begins. The temperature of the mine is a crisp 43 degrees, so a sweater or jacket is recommended along with closed covered shoes. Duration: 1-2 hours. Suggest edits to improve what we show.
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