Mine: Sampson Mine, Humboldt, MI

Argyle/Lincoln and Edwards Mines → Sampson Mine → New Humboldt Mine

Operated for 27 years.

From: 1865

Locatio: SW-SE and SE-SW Sec. 2 of T47N-R29W

Owned by: Pittsbufrgh & Lake Angeline Iron Co. which surrendered lease in 1875 to J. W. Edwards fee owner. Sold then to W. W. Wheaton, et al, by whom it was worked until1 877. Later operated by Argyle Iron Mining co. Idle since 1892. Later included in New Humboldt mine. Interests by CCI and Ford Motor Co.

Produced: Iron Ore

Method: 

Railroad connection:

Until: 1892

Lifetime Production: 267,805 tons between 1866-1892.

Source: [LSIO-1950]

Notes

See Argyle Mine.

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