Mine detail: Star West Mine

Previously called 'Wheat PitHomeProut'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.43778, -87.57974

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite
Orebody form: STRATABOUND

Production

Operation type: Surface-Underground
Deposit type: Bedded, Chemical Sediment
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1873
Last production ended: 1911

Geology

Host rock:Negaunee Iron-Formation
Host type:Iron Formation
Structure:Regional trends are east-west

References

MRDSLW00061
DEP10310061
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, MARQUETTE COUNTY, SITE ID # 520180, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.}{Production:: UNDERGROUND MINE INVENTORY}
ReporterAnderson, Arlene (M. Gere)