Mine detail: Cape Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

47.435, -87.91697

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Copper
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Underground
Deposit type:	Fissure Copper Veins
Production size:	Unknown
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1854

Geology

Host rock:	Portage Lake Volcanics
Host type:	Basalt
Structure:	Syncline

References

MRDS	LW00097
DEP	10310097
Reference	JOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, KEWEENAW COUNTY, P. 33-34, SITE ID # 420013 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Reporter	Anderson, Arlene (M. Gere)