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.
اقرأ المزيدThe Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum in Ishpeming is open June - September. Walk back in history to see local historical artifacts representing the local community during the great mining era. View historical displays of miners and mines past and present, headgear & other safety equipment available to miners of yesteryear, and displays on blasting and …
اقرأ المزيدAn underground, high-grade nickel and copper mine located in western Marquette County of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The mine is expected to produce 440 million pounds of nickel, 429 million pounds of copper, and trace amounts of other minerals over its estimated mine life (2014 – 2029).
اقرأ المزيدThe Blind Sucker River is situated in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, flowing primarily through Alger and Luce Counties. Named after a sucker fish, the river has a funny name but an interesting feature— it has been found to contain fine gold particles. ... The thrill of uncovering hidden treasures in an area known for its iron ore mining is an ...
اقرأ المزيدThe Republic Iron Mine is located near Republic, Michigan within the Marquette Iron Mining District. It was first discovered in 1844 and has since become a significant site in the mining industry. This operation primarily employs surface mining techniques, with initial production commencing in 1872.
اقرأ المزيدKoski's book is now the definitive text on the history of iron mining in Michigan and it should be a source of pride for four generations of yoopers who worked the Empire Mine which sourced the raw materials for America's cars, skyscrapers, and even iron ore freighters themselves.
اقرأ المزيدFounded in 1849, Marquette became the business hub and the iron ore shipping port for the mines in Ishpeming, Negaunee, Republic, and other towns on the Marquette Iron Range (see the map at the right). ... The Saga of Iron Mining in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, John M. Longyear Research Library, 1983. Reed, Robert C., ...
اقرأ المزيدFrom the copper mines that made the Keweenaw Peninsula boom in the 1800s to the iron ore mining taking place in Marquette County today, mining has been a way of life for Yoopers for centuries. But what happens when those mines dry up and close down? Take a drive through the Upper Peninsula and you'll find closed mines dotting …
اقرأ المزيدWatch tour guides operate mining machinery that was used over 100 years ago. Ride the underground mine train into the tunnel and walk approximately 2 city blocks to see the reality of iron ore mining. 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.
اقرأ المزيدMichigan Iron Mines – page 1 of 12 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Gerald E. Eddy, Director GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION W. L. Daoust, State Geologist ... Michigan iron ore averages about 51 per cent iron natural. Its parent rock, the iron formation, averages 20 per cent to ...
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