Mine detail: Scranton Silver Mine

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Location: Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States, North America
Lat / long: 46.81972, -89.58565
dep_id: 10310153
mrds_id: LW00153
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver
Operation type: Underground
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Past Producer
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
Reporter: Anderson, Arlene (M. Gere)
hrock_unit: Portage Lake Volcanics
hrock_type: Basalt
Structure: Syncline
Year first produced: 1872
References:
  • JOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, ONTONAGON COUNTY, P. 220-221, SITE ID # 660079, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
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