Location: Franklin Mill, Point Mills, MI

The Franklin Mill was a stamp mill affiliated with the Franklin and Franklin Junior mines. It was in operation in 1897. No further information has been identified.

Began - Franklin Mill - Closed

Operated for:

Began operation: 1901

Method: 5 stamps with 2,250 ton daily capacity.

Ended Operation:

Lifetime production:

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1897. Production will begin at the Franklin Junior as soon as arrangements are completed with the Mineral Range railroad to transport rock from the Junior to the old mine where it will be taken by the mine's railroad to the incline and down to the Franklin mill to be treated. This is Superintendent Pope's plan, at least for the coming summer, it being considered cheaper to transport the rock and use a head in the Franklin mill than to start up the old Peninsula mill for only one head. The gauge of the Franklin's railroad is different than the Mineral Range, so the rock will be transferred to the mine cars when the roads join and run down the incline in them. Thus, in the declining days of the old Franklin the Franklin Junior is commencing to take her place. [ CN-1897-0309]