Mine: Fortune Lake Mine, Crystal Falls, MI

Began → Fortune Lake Mine → Became

Operated for 5 years (exploration)

From: 1915

Location: SW-NE and NE-NE of Section 26, N 1/2-NW of Section 25, and S 1/2-SW of Section 24 of T43N-R33W

Owned by: Fortune Lake Mining Co., Oglebay, Norton & Co. agent.

Produced: Iron Ore, semi hard, high in phosphorus averaging 2% manganerse, dried.

Method: 

Railroad connection: CMStP&P to Escanaba docks.

Stamp Mill/Pellet Plant:

Until: 1920 - held in reserve.

Lifetime Production: None

Notes

Considerable drilling done and shaft sunk to a depth of 277 feet. Held as a reserve. May be opened by stripping for underground milling operation.

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