Wauneta Exploration prospect (Prout; Erie Consolidated), Ontonagon Co., Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wauneta Exploration prospect (Prout; Erie Consolidated) | Prospect |
| Ontonagon Co. | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 33' 46'' North , 89° 43' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 1,725 (2017) | 19.5km |
| Marenisco | 254 (2017) | 20.8km |
| White Pine | 474 (2017) | 23.6km |
| Bessemer | 1,770 (2017) | 27.1km |
| Ironwood | 5,002 (2017) | 36.6km |
Commodities (Major) - Copper
Deposit Type: Fissure
Development Status: Prospect
Deposit Model: 96: Native Cu
Host Rock Unit: Portage Lake Volcanics
Host Rock: Basalt
The Wauneta Copper Mining Company was organized in 1898 and included the Plutus, Merriweather, and Eureka Mines. Earlier work on the Plutus and Merriweather properties indicated they had good shows of copper. By mid-1899, any thought of working the property ended when shareholders decided to pursue land in the Arizona copper districts. Several stories concerning the company exposed it as a fraud and scam; only existing to drain money from investors and with no intention of opening the mines for operation. The Erie Consolidated Mining and Reduction Company was formed as a successor to the Wauneta.
Note: In Hamka (2011), the mining company is called the “Wahnita” but is believed to be the same operation.
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Kaminski-Hamka, T. (2011) The Copper Mines of Ontonagon County, Michigan. Copperlady Press. 154 pages.
Johnson, A.M., Groth, E.H. (1998) Inventory of Underground Mines, Ontonagon County. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Site ID No. 660089. p. 251-252.
Stevens, H.J. (1902) The Copper Handbook, Vol 2. Mining Gazette Press, Houghton, Michigan. 494 pages.
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