Mine detail: Derby Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.62694, -89.4812

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Underground
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Unknown
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1852
Last production ended:	1865

Geology

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

References

MRDS	LW00139
DEP	10310139
Reference	{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, ONTONAGON COUNTY, P. 66-68, SITE ID # 660029, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.}{Production:: UNDERGROUND MINE INVENTORY}
Reporter	Anderson, Arlene (M. Gere)