Mine detail: Lowthian Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 46.45778, -87.69724

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite
Orebody form: STRATABOUND

Production

Operation type: Underground
Deposit type: Bedded, Chemical Sediment
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1882

Geology

Host rock:Negaunee Iron-Formation
Host type:Iron Formation
Structure:Regional trends are from east to west

References

MRDSLW00162
DEP10310162
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.M. AND GROTH, E.H., 1998, INVENTORY OF UNDERGROUND MINES, MARQUETTE COUNTY, P. 268-267, SITE ID 520111, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.}{Production:: UNDERGROUND MINE INVENTORY}
ReporterAnderson, Arlene (M. Gere)