Mine detail: Mendenhall Mine

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Location: Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States, North America
Lat / long: 46.72722, -89.36341
dep_id: 10310130
mrds_id: LW00130
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Operation type: Underground
Deposit type: Fissure
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Past Producer
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
model: 96: Native Cu
Reporter: Anderson, Arlene (M. Gere)
hrock_unit: Portage Lake Volcanics
hrock_type: Basalt
Structure: Syncline
Year first produced: 1846
yr_lst_prd: 1847
References:
  • Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, ONTONAGON COUNTY, P. 156-157, SITE ID # 660051, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
  • Production:: UNDERGROUND MINE INVENTORY
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