Mine: Zimmerman Mine, Gaastra, MI

Began → Zimmerman Mine → Buck Group of Mines

Operated for 43+ years continuing in 1950

From: 1907

Location: E 1/2-NW Sec. 7 of T42N-R34W

Owned by: Verona Mining Co. Pickands Mather & Co. agents.

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

Method: Underground.

Railroad connection: C&NW to port of Escanaba.

Stamp Mill/Pellet Plant:

Until: 

Lifetime Production: 3,609,727 tons from 1907 to 1950

Photo info: The Zimmerman mine head frame at Gaastra. [MINART]

Notes

Opened in 1907; shipped 1908-1949 except years 1921, 1933 and 1938-1941. 1937 shipment from stockpile and 1944-1945 shipments partly from stockpile by M.A. Hanna Co. Formerly operated by Hanna Iron Ore Co. Acquired in 1944 by the Verona Mining Co. and since operated as part of the Buck Group.

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