Mine: Moore Mine, Palmer, MI

Began → Moore Mine → Became

Operated for:31 years.

From: 1873 (explored), siped in 1895

Location: S 1/2-SE Sec. 28 of T47N-R26W

Owned by: Oliver Iron Co.

Produced: Iron Ore

Method: Underground exploration.

Railroad connection: C&NW

Until: 1904

Lifetime Production: 87,769 tones from 1873-1904 under Gribben, Mesabi's Friend and Moore mines.

Source: [LSIO-1950]

Notes

Known first as Gribgen Mine or Gibbon, this was an exploration opened in 1873. Later in 1895-1896 worked under the name Mesabi's Friend. Reopened as Moore Mine in 1900; has not shipped since 1904. Known also as Royal Mine and Consolidated Mine. SE-SE Sec. 28 was known as the Laxey Mine.

Time Line

1917. Tracks to this mine, off the C&NW Cascade Branch (Loop Line east of Palmer) were taken out, including a coal trestle (near the hoist engine house), 3 storage tracks and other spurs. [CNWV]