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  1. The three major iron areas of northern Michigan include the Marquette, Menominee, and Gogebic iron ranges. Of these, the Marquette range remains one of the major iron mining districts of the world. Considered are the history (dating from 1844), the geology, and the mineralogy of the ores (including taconite and jaspilite). -R.S.M.
  2. project.geo.msu.edu

    Iron ore is Michigan's most valuable non-fuel, mined commodity. In 1994, the Lake Superior area produced 95% of the US's supply of iron ore. ... for these rocks are the source and host for a vast majority of the iron ore produced in North America. The map below shows that iron formations are commonplace throughout the Lake Superior region ...
  3. thediggings.com

    Michigan has 1,853 identified mines listed in The Diggings™. The most commonly listed primary commodities in Michigan mines are Iron , Copper , and Silver .At the time these mines were surveyed, 215 mines in Michigan were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known as an occurance mine. 1 Michigan has 783 prospect mines. 2 818 mines were in ...
  4. michiganology.org

    Between 1844 and 1890, Michigan produced more iron ore than any other state. Eventually, Michigan fell from first place because bigger mines opened elsewhere in the country. New People. New Places. Mining is a difficult industry, and mines need a lot of people to work in them. Many immigrants moved to the Upper Peninsula for jobs in the mines.
  5. project.geo.msu.edu

    In 1870, the United Kingdom led the pack, producing half of the world s pig iron, while the United States fell in a poor second producing only 13.8 percent. However, once the 1880s hit and lake ores were discovered, the US became firmly established in the industry.
  6. michiganology.org

    Dec 18, 2023It built factories, skyscrapers, railroads, farm machinery, and bridges. Michigan's auto industry used iron ore. During World War II, factories used iron ore to build tanks, trucks and jeeps and helped make Michigan the Arsenal of Democracy. After World War II, American officials feared that the United States might run out of high-grade iron ore.
  7. Mining History: Mine Headframes and Structures of Michigan Michigan has four major metallic mining ranges, the "Copper Country" Mining District of Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon counties (and some explorations in Gogebic), the Marquette Iron Range of Marquette and Baraga counties, the Menominee Iron Range of Dickinson and Iron counties, and the Gogebic Iron Range of Gogebic county (extending ...
  8. michigan.gov

    production of the United States. Notwithstanding the overwhelming magnitude of the Mesabi range production in recent years Michigan at the close of 1910 had ... Michigan iron ore reserves in sight at 196,354,883 tons, an amount which is almost equal to the total shipments to 1911. This estimate does not include low grade
  9. sah-archipedia.org

    Three iron ranges are located in Michigan: the Marquette Range and the Menominee and Gogebic ranges. The latter two ranges also lie in Wisconsin. For some forty miles the Marquette Range stretches in a three- to ten-mile-wide belt from the city of Marquette to L'Anse on Keweenaw Bay. The Menominee Range runs east and west north of Iron Mountain and includes the towns of Iron Mountain, Norway ...
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