Mined by Kennecott Copper between 1993 to 1997. Site has since been completely restored. This is the only mining of massive sulfides in Wisconsin (other deposits have been drilled, but there are no plans to mine them). Ore was rich enough to ship directly to the smelters without having to be concentrated.
Refs.:
- Rosemeyer, T. (1995): Microminierals of the Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin. Rocks and Minerals, 70, 335-339.
- Jones, C., Jones, J.K. and LaBerge, G. (1999). The Flambeau mine, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Mineralogical Record, 30 (2), 107-131.
- Jones, C.L. and Laberge, G.L. (1997). "Chalcocite from the Flambeau mine, Ladysmith, Wisconsin (abstract)." Mineralogical Record, 28(1),pp:52-53.
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Map Reference: 45°27'N , 91°6'W
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