While timber was an economic boon to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the iron ore and copper rushes put this region on the international map. Pre-dating the California Gold Rush, thousands of prospectors poured into the Marquette, Gogebic and Menominee Iron Ranges and the copper-loaded Keweenaw Peninsula hoping to strike it rich. ... It …
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The 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. ... Since the middle of the 1800s, this copper mine on the Keweenaw Peninsula has stood out ...
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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. Amazingly, the …
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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 2023. Highland Copper Company Inc. released its …
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This site catalogs old bottles of the Copper Country, a historic copper mining region, settled in the 1840s and encompassed by Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon, and Baraga counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Our focus spans the local hand-blown and machine-made bottles. We hope this site can facilitate the collecting and studying of old ...
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Because of its history with natural resource extraction industries like mining and logging, you'll find many of its ghost towns in the Upper Peninsula. The industries' booms and busts led to rapid population increases and declines creating ghost towns throughout the region, particularly in the Keweenaw Peninsula due to copper mining ...
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The Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan has been nationally famous for over 100 years for its history of highly productive copper mining. The local basalt is criss-crossed with many thick veins of native …
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Finns first arrived in Michigan's Upper Peninsula after the Civil War, when a copper mining company recruited them from mines in Norway because of their reputation as hard workers. The Upper Peninsula was a major destination for Finns during the peak years of migration in the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century.
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Not so. Copper mining in North America was carbon dated by Dr. David Pompeani using Lake Superior sediments which contained heavy metals associated with copper mining activity.
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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 …
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Discovering Hidden Gems in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Michigan's Upper Peninsula, often overshadowed by its southern counterpart, holds a treasure trove of hidden towns waiting to be explored. These quaint spots offer stunning landscapes, rich history, and unique experiences. Let's dive into some of the best-kept secrets of the …
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Michigan becomes the 26th state admitted into the Union. The Upper Peninsula is added to Michigan after the state relinquished its claim to land around Toledo, Ohio. Although Michigan was hesitant to …
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The state will support a new copper mine near Lake Superior with $50 million in infrastructure funding. The Michigan Strategic Fund board said concerns …
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GOGEBIC COUNTY, MI — In 1955, a geologist named Chester Ensign found copper-bearing rocks along the Presque Isle River in the western Upper Peninsula near the border of what is today the ...
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For over 100 years, men ventured deep into mineshafts to reach the valuable copper deposits of Michigan's upper peninsula. The copper that passed through the Quincy Mining Company's candlelit No. 2 Shaft in the 19th century might have become a button on the uniform of a Civil War soldier, a wire for one of the first telephone poles, or part of ...
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The mine was opened in 1863, but only commercially operated until the mill burnt down in 1870. It changed hands privately over the years, with many attempts at mining. In 2013, Evergreen Explorations purchased the mine and currently offers the mine pile experience that you see today. This is a family-run business, started by the late Emanuel ...
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Michigan Sea Caves Caves in Michigan Upper Peninsula Adventure Mine Where: 200 Adventure Ave, Greenland, MI 49929. Greenland, in the western upper peninsula, is home to one of the most well-preserved remnants of Michigan's mining days. Copper mining in the upper peninsula was once a booming business alongside …
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Uncover nature's most dazzling gems in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with the best rockhounding locations, tips, and secrets from a local. ... The ancient copper mines of the Keweenaw Peninsula to the pristine shores of Lake Superior offer a treasure trove of geological wonders waiting to be discovered. Whether you're a seasoned …
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*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Copper mining is as ubiquitous to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as the automobile industry is to the Lower. Centuries before the first white man set foot in the New World, local natives used rocks to pound copper free from the earth, shaping it into …
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Location Overview. Eagle is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA, in Michigamme Township of Marquette County. The closest community to the mine site is Big Bay, 24 km from the property by road and the closest full-service community is Marquette, approximately 53 km by road.
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The railroad construction was built during a harsh winter and by May of 1899 the Champion Mining Company started mining copper along the western shore of the Keeweenau Peninsula. Champion Mining Company was a subsidiary of the Copper Range Consolidation headed by . . . William Alfred Paine. The Champion Mine shaft #4 …
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Copper mine advances near Michigan's Porcupine Mountains. Published: Jan. 03, 2024, 7:05 a.m. 14. 1/14. Copperwood Mine nears start of construction. By. Garret Ellison | gellison@mlive ...
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America's first mining boom began as prospectors and speculators rushed to mine deposits of native copper along the Keweenaw Peninsula. For 99 years Quincy mined these deposits and its impressive string of dividends earned it the name of "Old Reliable". Today, the Quincy Mine Hoist Association offers tours of this Nati…
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A once active copper mine in the western section of Michigan's Upper Peninsula may reopen based on today's announcement that Kinterra Capital Corp. in Toronto has entered into a joint venture with Highland Copper Co. Inc. to acquire a 66-percent interest in the White Pine North copper project.
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Our mine is located near Greenland, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula. Our Tours. Each one of our underground mine tours provides a truly unique experience. Learn about the history of the copper mine, get hands-on …
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It is a lower capital intensity project with a projected 10.7-year mine life that can rapidly reach commercial production, making it an ideal first project for the company. The project property is located on the Western Upper …
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Michigan's plan to award $50 million to build a copper mine in the far western reaches of the Upper Peninsula veered off track Tuesday amid concerns about the project's lack of investors and …
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Engineering and Mining Journal. "Ancient Copper Mines of Isle Royle," Professor N.H. Winchell. Volume XXXII. July to December, 1881. Scientific Publishing Co, New York Ibid Michigan History Magazine, "Michigan's Most Ancient Industry: the Prehistoric Mines and Miners of Isle Royale." William P.F. Ferguson, Vol 7, 1923
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Explore the rich history and legacy of Michigan's copper industry at Coppertown USA, a fascinating museum and gift shop in the Keweenaw Peninsula.
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Highland Copper Company is developing the Copperwood copper project in Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan, US, through its subsidiary Copperwood Resources. ... Western Upper Peninsula, Michigan. It is situated inside the Porcupine Mountains copper district. ... It has an average payable copper production of …
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