Copper Crown Mine, Ontonagon Co., Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Copper Crown Mine | Mine |
| Ontonagon Co. | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 39' 56'' North , 89° 23' 35'' West
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| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| White Pine | 474 (2017) | 17.5km |
| Ontonagon | 1,324 (2017) | 23.6km |
| Marenisco | 254 (2017) | 39.6km |
| Watersmeet | 428 (2017) | 47.2km |
Commodities (Major) - Copper
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 96: Native Cu
Host Rock Unit: Portage Lake Volcanics
Host Rock: Basalt
The Copper Crown Mine was organized in 1905 when it purchased the lands of the Essex after it closed. The Essex worked the original Norwich Mining Company properties. Over the next three years, the Copper Crown also purchased the Windsor, Ohio Trap Rock, and additional mines in the area to form one large operation. By 1908, the company went bankrupt when it could not meet its payroll obligations. It is said that the company was good at selling stock, but not good at mining.
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| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Van Hise, C.R., Leith, C.K. (1911) The Geology of the Lake Superior Region. United States Geological Survey Monograph No. 52. US Government Printing Office.
Johnson, A.M., Groth, E.H. (1998) Inventory of Underground Mines, Ontonagon County. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Site ID No. 660026. p. 60-63.
DeGood, L. (2011) Michigan Copper Mining Stocks and Bonds. 401 pages.
Kaminski-Hamka, T. (2011) The Copper Mines of Ontonagon County, Michigan. Copperlady Press. 154 pages.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mid-continent DomainDomain
USA
- Michigan
- Keweenaw PeninsulaPeninsula
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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