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Monongahela (Old) Mine, Monongahela Mine, Crystal Falls, Menominee iron range, Iron Co., Michigan, USA

Latitude: 46°5'11"N
Longitude: 88°22'5"W

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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

A small, early mine on the Monongahela property, started in 1892 with small shipments in 1901 and 1903.

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Hematite

1 entry listed. 1 valid mineral.

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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 Resources, State of Michigan, Lansing.

JOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, IRON COUNTY, SITE ID 360085, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,

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