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Mastodon Mine (Mastedon Mine; Mastadon Mine), Balkan-Judson Mine, Alpha, Menominee iron range, Iron Co., Michigan, USA

Latitude: 46°2'17"N
Longitude: 88°22'10"W

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One of the oldest mines in the Alpha area, the Mastodon opened in 1881 as an open pit on ore outcrops, with underground works added later. The mine closed in 1895. In 1912 the property was added to the Balkan-Judson in order to work ore bodies on the western part of the property, although the original workings were not used. The Mastodon propoerty lease was surrendered in 1935, but stockpile shipments were made in 1942 by the Pittsburgh Coke and Iron Co.

The property description is NE Sec. 13 T42N-R33W, which is the 160 acres between N46º2'10", N46º2'37", W88º22'0", and W88º22'38".

Mineral List

'Chert'
'Chlorite Group'

Goethite
Hematite

'Mica Group'
Pyrite

Siderite
Stilpnomelane

8 entries listed. 5 valid minerals.

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References

Bernhardt M. (2001) (editor) "Men, Mines, and Memories", Iron County Museum, Caspian, Michigan.

Pettijohn, F. J. (1972) "Geology and Magnetic Data for Southern Crystal Falls Area, Michigan", Geological Survey Division of the Department of Natural Resouces, State of Michigan, Lansing, 1972.

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