Mine: Hiawatha Mine No. 2, Caspian, MI


Duff, Dober and Isabella Mines → Hiawatha Mine No. 2 Mine → Became


Operated for 15+ years. Continues in 1965.

From: 1935

Location: NE and NE-NW Sec. 2; NW Sec. 1 of T42N-R35W and SW-SW Sec. 36 of T43N-R35W. Includes Duff (E 1/2-NE Sec. 2); Dober (NW Sec. 1 of T42N-R35W) and Isabella (SW-SW Sec. 36 of T43N-R35W)

Owned by: Riverton Group by Oliver Mining Co. until taken into the Hiawatha No. 2 in 1935. No. 2originally operated by American-Boston Mining Co.; now by Hanna Iron Ore Co. (1950).

Produced: Iron Ore, hard, red, high phosphorus. Crushed.

Method: Underground, by stoping method. Depth: 2,280 feet.

Railroad connection: C&NW to Escanaba ore dock.

Until: 

Lifetime Production: 3,137,064 tons between 1935-1950. Continues.

Sources: [LSIO-1950]


Hiawatha Mine No. 2

Photo Info: The Hiawatha Mine No. 2 shaft in Caspian.


Notes

The Hiawatha Mine complex was located in Caspian, Iron River and Stambaugh in Iron County.


Time Line

1965. This continues to be an active mine, owned by the Hanna Iron Ore Division of the National Steel Corporation. [DMP]

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