Mine: Athens Mine, Negaunee, MI

Began → Athens Mine → Became

Operated for 37 years.

From: 1913

Location: Small part of NW-SW Sec 5 and irregular part of SE Sec 6 of T47N-R26W

Owned by: Athens Iron Mining Co., Cleveland Cliffs Mining Co. agent.

Produced: Iron Ore

Method: Underground, 2,405 feet. 

Railroad connection: LS&I to Presque Isle; C&NW to Escanaba.

Stamp Mill/Pellet Plant:

Until: 1950

Lifetime Production: 11.0 million tons.

Above, [LSIO]

Photo Info: Top, a postcard view of the Athens Mine around 1930. 2nd photo, the Athens Mine complex and shaft house in the early 1900's. [MINART]. 3rd image, a view of the mine. [Andrew Roth Collection]

Notes

Time Line

1923. The #1 shaft is 2,490' deep. The first 1,082' the shaft is cylindrical, then rectangular below this. Four compartments, two for skips and two for cages, operated in balance.