Mine: McComber Mine, Negaunee, MI

Began → McComber Mine → Lucy Mine

Operated for 8 years.

From: 1870

Location: NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 7 T47-R26. Adjoining the west side of the Negaunee Mine.

Owned by: Sold to McComber Iron Company in 1872.

Produced: Iron Ore

Method: In 1878, five large open pits, will begin underground mining soon.

Railroad connection: M&O

Stamp Mill/Pellet Plant: Ore sent to Munising Furnace.

Until: 1878.

Lifetime Production: 164,322 tons of iron ore through 1878.

Notes

See Lucy Mine.

Time Line

1871. New spur to mine laid south from Negaunee to this mine. [DSS]

1877. Replaced machinery damaged by fire. Mine has 85.5% iron, 10.6% manganese.

1878. 60% metallic iron, 1.5% metallic manganese.