Mine: Davis Mine, Ironwood, MI

Began → Davis Mine → Became

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Notes

Davis Mine was located in Ironwood, south of the Geneva Mine in Section 24, T47N-R47W.

The West Davis Mine was located in the south 1/2 of Section 14, T47N-R47W, northeast of Ironwood.

Time Line

1899. This property, which is next east of the Newport, has of late spring into prominence by reason of the discovery of a body of manganiferous ore. Its product has ever been of this class, and the Newport also produces a grade of ore running high in manganese, this being from the K shaft at the eastern end of the property. It was abandoned in October, 1895, the ore being cut out by the meeting of the dyke and hanging. In the time it was active it has produced 48,714 tons, and the last work done was by the Metropolitan Iron & Land Company.

 An organization under the title of "The New Davis Mining Company" has just been perfected for the reopening of the property. J. R. Moore is president; L. C. Walker, secretary; F. J. Hager, treasurer. All these gentlemen are residents of Ironwood, Mich.

They are now stripping the surface from a body of ore and several test pits are down. A shaft has also been started. It is the intention to have the railway track re-laid to the property and to ship ore the coming season. It is yet too soon to give any idea of the value of the new find. Those directly concerned believe they have a valuable possession and  will operate it vigorously this season. [INR-1899-0527]