Mine detail: Dana Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.40861, -88.18282

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Underground
Deposit type: Fissure Copper Veins
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1851
Last production ended: 1857

Geology

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

References

MRDSLW00112
DEP10310112
ReferenceJOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, KEWEENAW COUNTY, P. 90-91, SITE ID # 420025, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
ReporterAnderson, Arlene (M. Gere)