Mine: Geneva Mine, Bessemer, MI

Began --- Geneva Mine → Closed

Operated for 40 years,

Began: 1910., May have been 1887.

Located south of Old County Road, 46.460.56N-90.10.694W

Owned by: Geneva Davis Mine

Produced: Non-Bessemer ore. Goethite and hematite. 

Method: Underground.

Railroad connection:

Stamp Mill/Pellet Plant:

Until: 1965

Lifetime Production: 6 million tons

Photo info: Topo, the head frame of the Geneva Mine near Bessemer in the 1930's. [MINARC]. 2nd image, a broader view of the mine and railroad tracks, about 1963.

Notes

The Geneva Mine was located northeast of Ironwood in Gogebic County. It covered the south 1/2 of Section 13 T47N-R47W. It was operated by the Oliver Iron Company.

Brick dry house (20x160'); 2-story powerhouse (75' square) of concrete block construction; rectangular concrete blook machine shop. (45x130'). [UPM]

This mine site was originally discovered in 1848. The mine operated from 1887 to 1965, mostly underground. The maximum depth was 3,150 feet.

Time Line