Mine detail: Eureka Mine

Previously called 'MerryweatherConklin'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.67333, -89.40508

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Underground
Deposit type:	Fissure
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1863

Geology

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

References

MRDS	LW00121
DEP	10310121
Reference	{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, ONTONAGON COUNTY, P. 71-72, SITE ID # 660031, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.}{Production:: UNDERGROUND MINE INVENTORY}
Reporter	Anderson, Arlene (M. Gere)