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The disaster upended life across this region known as Copper Country which encompasses former mining communities in Keweenaw Houghton Baraga and Ontonagon counties The floods also exposed a unique vulnerability century old drainage systems — built by mining companies — that sat neglected after mines shut and towns shrank
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Eagle Mine An 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 2024 2024 Learn More
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Copper mining was extensive in the Keweenaw As in every city and town on the Keweenaw has its origins in the copper mining industry extensive Copper mining formed the backbone of the economy here and similarly copper deposits were found along the spine of the peninsula The majority of copper mined here was native copper % pure copper
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80 / Acre Michigan Wooded Recreational Parcel For Sale This parcel is located in Charter Portage Township in the central part of Houghton County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan It is located south of the Village of Painesdale north east of the former Globe Mine This is an area that 80 Acres $120 000
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Coppertown USA Copper Mining Museum in the Keweenaw Peninsula Upper
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Discover 15 amazing Upper Peninsula campgrounds to takes in the spectacular natural beauty of Michigan s Upper Peninsula from the Porcupine Mountains to the Visit 21 different sites throughout the park to learn about the important role that Michigan s copper mining industry played in world history following the industrial revolution
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The ancient copper mines of Michigan s Upper Peninsula October 9 2024 The area now known as Michigan s Upper Peninsula contains rich copper resources that were mined extensively beginning in the second half of the nineteenth century
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Champion #4 Shaft House in Painesdale was built in 1902 as part of the Copper Range Mining Co mines that ran from Atlantic Mine to Painesdale MI Champion #4 operated for nearly 65 years before closing in 1967 Tours can be arranged to view the inside of the shaft house hoist house and the Captain s office
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Michigan s largest state park preserves 60 000 acres of wilderness It includes copper mining sites such as Nonesuch Mine as well as a 35 000 acre old growth forest roaring waterfalls miles of rivers and streams and more than 90 miles of hiking trails Quincy Mine Tours Hancock
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Mining continued throughout the early to mid 20th century reaching its height in 1916 when Michigan produced over 250 million pounds of copper in one year Flickr/upnorthmemories As modernization continued throughout the states the mines slowly lost their influence in the area Copper mining eventually became far less prominent in the region
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Ryan our tour guide did an amazing job at describing the antique mining equipment prior to going into the mine 4 Delaware Copper MineTours 84 Mines Open now By Journey33362941050 The outside ruins are also really neat but since most of it is roped off you ll have to enjoy from the perimeter 5 Chapin Mine Pit 5 Historic Sites • Mines
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The nodule form often described as cauliflower shape can only be found in the Upper Peninsula and some parts of northern WI This beautiful specimen is ordinary on the outside but absolutely stunning on the inside The Caledonia Mine is an underground walk in copper mine nearly a mile and half in length The mine was opened in
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GOGEBIC COUNTY Mich WLUC A Canadian based copper company is planning a mine development in the Western Upper Peninsula in early 2024 Highland Copper Company Inc released its Third Quarter
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Arizona Gold Mine For Sale The Long Shot is a gold and silver producing property with some copper valuations The property was last worked from 1984 1986 according to Arizona Geological Survey reports AZGS also reported average shipping ore values of 27 oz per ton in Silver along with copper lead and gold
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Houghton Michigan 49931 1295 E mail tjb Telephone 906 487 2572 Michigan Tech s Seaman Mineral museum is among the finest mineralogical museums in the world Its laboratories are also critical in performing much of the cutting edge mineral research currently being performed
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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 three quarters of the nation s copper and in 1869 produced more than 95% of the country s copper
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Available at Gitche Gumee Landing 202 Ontonagon St Ontonagon MI 59953 or by mail order Phone 906 884 6618 Copper Mining History Fort Wilkins Copper Harbor Michigan Historic Michigan State Park A 19th century military post with 19 restored buildings slide programs living history programs Park Store Book Store
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A Copper Range Railroad passenger train buried in the snow near Houghton Michigan circa 1907 The history of the Copper Range Railroad was chartered in March of 1899 to serve its parent s extensive mining network around the Portage Lake region of the Keweenaw Peninsula Since 1873 a line had already been operating between Hancock and Calumet
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About Eagle Mine Eagle Mine is an underground high grade nickel and copper mine located in western Marquette County of Michigan s Upper Peninsula It is the first mine to be permitted under Michigan s Part 632 Non Ferrous Mineral Mining Law
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About the same time the Egyptian pyramids were built prehistoric American Indians were using primitive methods to mine copper in Michigan s Upper Peninsula In a new book former Michigan state archaeologist John R Halsey draws deeply from early newspaper sources notes from explorers and expedition summaries to flesh out who the miners
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When Central Mine closed in 1898 after 44 years of operation as a copper mine the town of Central began to dwindle Its population dropped from 1 300 in 1887 to about 100 in 1905 to just two people today A drive along US 41 southwest of Copper Harbor takes visitors to the town s remains About a dozen homes remain and miners descendants
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This item Michigan Gold Silver Mining in the Upper Peninsula by Daniel R Fountain Paperback $ Gold Prospecting Placer Deposits Finding Gold Made Simpler by Mr Adam Gregory Koch Paperback $ Hollowed Ground Copper Mining and Community Building on Lake Superior 1840s 1990s Great Lakes Books Series Larry D Lankton 17 Paperback
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On Christmas Eve in 1913 a pitched battle between organized labor and the mining barons of northern Michigan climaxed in the gruesome deaths of over 70 union supporters and their children The 1913 Massacre struck a debilitating blow to the region s labor movement and changed the Upper Peninsula forever But it s been largely forgotten in popular consciousness
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Get the best deals on Michigan Copper when you shop the largest online selection at Free shipping on many items Gorgeous Polished Copper Keweenaw Peninsula Michigan 14 Lb 11 Oz $ $ shipping 14 watching Michigan Glacial Float Copper Calumet Hecla Copper Mine Michigan $ $ shipping or Best Offer
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The Adventure Mine is a copper mine near Greenland Michigan that operated from 1850 to 1920 During that time miners removed more than 11 million pounds of native copper from the ground We invite you to step back in time in the world s greatest copper district to experience one of Michigan s best preserved historic mines Adventure Mine History
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CLIFF MINE Exploring Copper Mine Ruins in Michigan s Upper Peninsula 55 588 views Sep 18 2024 Come with me as I explore the Cliff Mine in the Keweenaw Peninsula A word of warning
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Many copper mines have existed in the Copper Country of Michigan These include both large scale commercial ventures and small operations There are numerous ancient mine pits in and around the Copper Country area especially on Isle Royale several of these were developed Numerous small modern diggings exist around the area as well including some around Fort Wilkins and the Copper Harbor
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OF THE WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN Reported pre mining geologic resource regardless of economic feasibility to mine Billions of lbs of copper1 Average Cu grade Mesoproterozoic Keweenaw Peninsula native copper district Previously mined native copper % Unmined native copper % Unmined small chalcocite %
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The unique geology of the Upper Midwest that supports such precious freshwater bodies also holds enormous deposits of iron copper nickel gold and platinum In Michigan s Upper Peninsula it was copper Iron mining in Minnesota and copper mining in Michigan used different technologies and produced different types of pollution
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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 three quarters of the nation s copper and in 1869 produced more than 95% of the country s copper
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