The Upper Michigan iron ore industry, however, is presently faced with some of the gravest problems in its entire history. In the first place, competition from foreign sources is already challenging Michigan's position as a leading iron-ore-producing state. Over thirty million tons of iron ore were imported to domestic steel mills during 1957.
But on Nov. 3, 1926, all but one of the 52 men working in the Barnes-Hecker Iron Mine were killed within minutes. They were trapped in a torrential flood of water, mud and quicksand in what ...
The Copperwood copper project is located 22.5km to the north of Wakefield and 40km from the town of Ironwood in Gogebic County, Western Upper Peninsula, Michigan. It is situated inside the Porcupine …
From the 1840s to the 1880s, the Upper Peninsula turned out most of the country's copper and, by 1880, a large chunk of its iron ore. Newspapers, cities, roads and parks still bear the names of miners, minerals, mining companies and other things related to mining. Evidence of the new mining activity is already visible.
Ishpeming. The Cliffs Shaft Mine, Ishpeming, Mich. Ishpeming, city, Marquette county, northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, U.S. It is located in the Marquette Iron Range, about 12 miles (20 km) west-southwest of Marquette. Founded in the 1850s as a centre for iron-mining activities, its name is Ojibwa (Chippewa) for "high grounds.".
Copper, Iron & Gold: Upper Michigan's Legacy. Special | 58m 55s. My List. Historians and descendants of early miners discuss the rich mining heritage of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and tell ...
Michigan's Upper Peninsula has been a mining-oriented place ever since the 18th century, when explorers were astonished to discover enormous chunks of pure copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula, north of Houghton. The iron ore deposits uncovered west of Marquette in the 19th century were so rich that unprocessed ore was shipped …
The Iron Ore Heritage Trail has been designated as a Pure Michigan Trail. We are a 47-mile, year round, multi-use, interpretive trail stretching across the Marquette Iron Range from Harvey to Republic in the Upper Peninsula. The linear outdoor museum connects trail users to the sites and stories of 160+ years of iron mining within the Marquette Iron …
The Humboldt Mill was built and first used by Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., for milling iron ore from their adjacent open pit mine. CCI ceased operations at the Humboldt site in 1979 and sold the property to the Callahan Mining Company. From 1985 to 1990, Callahan utilized the Mill to process gold from the Ropes Gold Mine in Ishpeming, Michigan.
Indeed, there is! While often overlooked due to its rich mining heritage focused on iron ore and copper deposits, many are amazed by the existence of significant amounts of placer (naturally occurring) gold throughout various regions within the state. 2. Where Can I Find Gold in Michigan?
The largest city in Michigan's densely forested Upper Peninsula, Marquette's history is tied to what lies beneath its surface. In 1844, a survey party discovered rich iron ore deposits in the earth after the needle on their compass went awry due to the concentration of minerals under the soil. That led to Marquette's first industry ...
same rock formations where men first hauled ore out of the mines on their backs in 1845. Michigan Natural Resources -- A Billion Tons of Iron Ore – Page 1 of 1 A billion tons of ore—based on today's formulas for making steel out of iron ore—equates to 652,741,514 tons of processed iron. Another way of looking at it: iron ore mined in Michigan
The Pittsburgh and Boston Mining Company begins mining near Copper Harbor. The operation is abandoned in 1845 after a $28,000 investment, but only $2,968 returned. Though the company produced little copper, it was the first serious American mining attempt.
THE PAINESDALE MINE & SHAFT. 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.
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.
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. Location. Michigan Iron Industry Museum 73 Forge Road Negaunee, MI 49866 Phone: 906-475-7857. Hours. Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission
The Mining History Association's 29 th Annual Conference was held in Marquette, MI, on June 6–9, 2019. Marquette is a charming, historic and conference-friendly town of about 20,000, situated in a spectacular Lake …
The 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. The overall output of the mine is considered ...
The Department of EGLE, Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division (OGMD) regulates several mining industries in Michigan including, metallic mining, native copper mining, sand dune mining, and coal mining. The OGMD enforces regulations which address issues such as transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal of ore, waste rock, and plans for mining …
Central, Michigan. Central, Michigan, is a ghost town located in the Keweenaw Peninsula which was once a bustling mining town. The Central Mining Company found a profitable vein of copper here in 1854 and set up operations. At its peak, the town had over 1,200 residents, a school, post office, and a company store.
The 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 …
Iron IV. IRON MINING TODAY. Open pit mining for iron ore replaced shaft mining very early on in the history of the Michigan Iron Ranges. Today, all the underground mines are closed, and only a very few open pit mines are still operating. What remains of the underground mines is often only a few heaps of waste rocks (below) and some slumped ...
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.
IRONWOOD, Mich. — On the far northern reaches of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, James Jacques drove on a rutted logging road to an old mining shaft surrounded by a chain-link fence. Dug in the ...
Upper Peninsula mine approved despite major concerns from DEQ and EPA staff, records show. Keith Matheny. Detroit Free Press. 0:04. 1:29. Over and over, Michigan environmental regulators …
The iron ores occur in the Upper and Middle Huronian divisions of the major group of ancient rocks known geologically as the Pre-Cambrian. The high phosphorus ores of Iron County and the ore from one mine on the Marquette range are derived from Upper Huronian iron formation. The remaining ores of the State are of Middle Huronian age.
The Iron Ore Heritage Trail from Marquette to Ishpeming shares the state's history of mines, industry and human resilience in an especially striking way as you bike past interpretive markers on a trail with terrain as varied as the Lake Superior shorelines and old quarries. Plan to stay awhile in Marquette and explore its sandstone architecture ...
The X-Ray Laboratory at the Michigan College of Mining and Technology for the Study of the Gross ... Safety Work and Safety Practices in Metal Mines. .....51 Estimated Iron Ore Output in the United States for 1929.55 Iron Ore Shipments from Upper Lake Ports, 1929 and
