Refs.:
Bernhardt M. (2001) (editor) "Men, Mines, and Memories", Iron County Museum, Caspian, Michigan.
James, H. L., Wier, K. L. (1969) "Geology and Magnetic Data for Southeastern Iron River Area, Michigan", Geological Survey Division of the Department of Natural Resources, State of Michigan, Lansing.
An iron mine worked from 1903 through 1937 by the Verona Iron Mining Co., shipping 6.6 million tons of ore from three shafts and five levels to 539 feet depth. The property description is NE Sec. 1 T42N-R35W, which is 160 acres between N46º3'56", N46º4'22", W88º37'0", and W88º37'37".
Additional data:
REF:Deposit:: JAMES, H.L., DUTTON, C.E., PETTIJOHN, F.J., WIER, K.L., 1968, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE IRON RIVER, CRYSTAL FALLS DISTRICT, IRON COUNTY, MICHIGAN. WASHINGTON, U.S. GOVT. PRINTING OFFICE, 1968. PP. 45-56, 88-110.
Deposit:: JAMES, H L, AND WIER, K L, 1969, MICH GEO SURV R.I.6, PLATE
Deposit:: 2, P. 17-18.
Deposit:: SHAFT #3 IS POINT OF REFERENCE; SHAFTS 1 & 2 APPROX 400 TO
Deposit:: 500M SE
Deposit:: LAKE SUPERIOR IRON ORES, MINING DIRECTORY AND STATISTICAL RE
Deposit:: PUBLISHED BY THE LAKE SUPERIOR IRON ORE ASSOCIATION, 1952, P
Deposit:: LAKE SUPERIOR
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Deposit Type: Secondary Enrichment
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 241: Superior Fe (BC name is Lake Superior & Rapitan types iron-formation)
Host Rock: Iron Formation
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Map Reference: 46°4'8"N , 88°37'32"W
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