Mine: Mendenhall Mine, Rockland, MI

Began → Mendenhall Mine → Became

Operated for 3 years.

From: 1846

Owned by: Mendenhall Company

Produced: Copper Ore

Method: Shafts.

Railroad connection:

Stamp Mill/Smelter:

Until: 1849, abandoned.

Lifetime Production: 4,000 lbs of copper.

Notes

The Mendenhall Company was formed in 1845 to explore property obtained from the War Department located north of Norwich. Surface improvements and some land clearing took place in 1845 to prepare for mining, which began in 1846. Several shafts were driven on a conglomerate lode and approximately 4,000 pounds of copper was recovered from a Sulphur ore that contained copper. All mining ceased in 1849 and the mine was abandoned. [MINDAT]

This mine was located west of Rockland in Ontonagon County.

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