Mine: Cleveland Lake Mine, Ishpeming, MI

Cleveland Hematite Mine, Nelson Mine, Incline Mine, Saw Mill Mine → Cleveland Lake Mine → Mather Mine

Operated for 61 years.

From: 1889

Located: E 1/2-NE Sec 10, NW-NW Sec 11 of T47N-R27W

Owned by: Originally Marquette Iron Co. then Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. in 1852.

Produced: Iron Ore, soft red bessemer and non-bessemer.

Method: Underground shaft.

Railroad connection: Untel 1854 by sleds to a forge at Marquette. Then DSS&A to Marquette, then LS&I to Presque Isle.

Stamp Mill/Pellet Plant:

Until: 1950

Lifetime Production: 16.3 million tons 1854-1950.

Source: [LSIO-1952]

Notes

Also known as the Lake Mine. One of the first mines in the Lake Superior district.

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