Mine detail: Arcturus

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.32829, -93.32213

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Tertiary: Silica
Other material: Chert, Goethite, Hematite, Kaolinite, Martite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1917

Geology

References

MRDSW018307
MAS270610020
DEP10122514
Reference{Deposit:: SKILLINGS MINING REVIEW, 1980 U.S. STEEL IRON ORE}{Deposit:: SHIPMENTS FROM MINNESOTA, JANUARY 2, 1980, P. 6.}{Deposit:: SKILLINGS MINING REVIEW, U.S. STEEL IRON ORE SHIPMENTS}{Deposit:: FROM MINNESOTA JANUARY 19, 1980, P. 10.}{Geology:: MARSDEN, R.W. THE MESABI RANGE, MINNESOTA, ORE DEPOSITS OF}{Geology:: THE U.S. 1933-1967, PP. 518-537.}{Geology:: MOREY, G.B. MESABI RANGE, GEOLOGY OF MINNESOTA: A CENTENNIAL}{Geology:: VOLUME, 1972, PP. 204-217.}{Production:: WALLER, P. OF U.S. STEEL CORP.,PERSONAL COMMUNICATION, JULY,}{Production:: 1981.}{Reserve-Resource:: OPEN FILE REPORT 109-80, IRON ORE RESERVES OF THE MESABI}{Reserve-Resource:: RANGE MINNESOTA, JAN 23, 1980, PP 12 AND 70.}{Reserve-Resource:: LAMPRECHT, J. OF U.S. STEEL CORP. PERSONAL COMMUNICATION,}{Reserve-Resource:: MAY 8, 1981.}
ReporterDolzani, Roger L.