Delaware Mine
Appearance
![]() Sign along U.S. 41 | |
Location | |
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Location | Delaware |
State | Michigan |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 47°25′27.47″N 88°5′55.24″W / 47.4242972°N 88.0986778°W |
Production | |
Products | Copper |
Type | Underground |
Greatest depth | 1,400 ft (430 m) |
History | |
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
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Delaware Copper Mine Hoist House
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Mine shaft interior
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Delaware Mine shaft interior
References
- ^ "Pure Michigan". Delaware Copper Mine. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b Keweenaw Heritage Sites from the Keweenaw National Historical Park
- ^ "Delaware Copper Mine Tours". Keweenaw Heritage Sites. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
External links
- Delaware Mine - official site