Delaware Mine Explained

Delaware Mine
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Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Coordinates:47.4243°N -88.0987°W
Place:Delaware
Subdivision Type:State
State/Province:Michigan
Country:United States
Products:Copper
Type:Underground
Greatest Depth:1400feet

The Delaware Mine is located off U.S. Highway 41, in Grant Township, Keweenaw County, south of Copper Harbor, Michigan and is a Keweenaw Heritage Site.[1] [2] The Delaware Copper Mine provides tours of one of the oldest copper mines in the Keweenaw,[2] dating back to 1847. The mine had five shafts, with the deepest reaching . The mine is open June through October and offers guided and self-guided tours.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pure Michigan . Delaware Copper Mine . 6 January 2021.
  2. http://www.nps.gov/kewe/parkmgmt/keweenaw-heritage-sites.htm Keweenaw Heritage Sites
  3. Web site: Delaware Copper Mine Tours . Keweenaw Heritage Sites . 6 January 2021.