Ref.: Maryland Geological Survey, Vol. IX: 310; Rocks & Min.:26:111,121; Dana 7:I:264. Located less than 1 mile South of Louisville. Originally an iron mine featuring a 2½ foot (0.9 meter) thick hematite ore vein. Started around the time of the American Revolution. Later, it was exploited for copper and achieved a depth of over 400 feet with a shaft to that depth. Employed up to 100 miners at its peak.
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