Delaware Mine
 Sign along U.S. 41 | |
  Location within Michigan  Location within the United States | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Products | Copper |
| Type | Underground |
| Greatest depth | 1,400 ft (430 m) |
| Opened | 1847 |
| Closed | 1887 |
The Delaware Mine is located off U.S. Highway 41, 12 miles (19 km) in Grant Township, Keweenaw County, south of Copper Harbor, Michigan and is a Keweenaw Heritage Site.[1][2] The Delaware Copper Mine provides tours of one of the oldest copper mines in the Keweenaw,[2] dating back to 1847. The mine had five shafts, with the deepest reaching 1,400 feet (430 m). The mine is open June through October and offers guided and self-guided tours.[3]
Gallery
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Mine entrance
Delaware Copper Mine Hoist House
Mine shaft interior
Delaware Mine shaft interior
References
[edit]- ↑ "Pure Michigan". Delaware Copper Mine. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- 1 2 Keweenaw Heritage Sites from the Keweenaw National Historical Park
- ↑ "Delaware Copper Mine Tours". Keweenaw Heritage Sites. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
External links
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- Delaware Mine - official site
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