Mine: Townsite Mine, Ironwood, MI

Norrie and North Norrie Mines → Townsite Mine → Became

Operated for 51+ years, continuing as of 1936.

From: 1885

Owned by: Oliver Iron Mining Co., then Townsite Mining Co. Agent Republic Steel Corp.

Produced: Iron Ore

Method: Underground by slicing and caving method to depth of 488 feet. Soft, reddish-brown, Bessemer and non-Bessemer hematite.

Railroad connection: C&NW, Soo Line to port of Ashland.

Until: 1936.

Lifetime Production: 1.5 tons between 1917 and 1936. Continues.

Notes

SE Sec 22 of T47N-R47W. Includes Norrie, S 1/2-SE Section 22, and North Norrie, N 1/2-SE Section 22.

Production also includes the Chester Mine. [LSIO]

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