quincy mine tour video

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quick facts

An underground copper mine that began in 1846 and organized in 1848. Began operations working a fissure vein of copper until 1856 when the Pewabic amygdaloid lode was discovered crossing the property. Operated continuosly from 1848 to 1931. it then closed from 1931 to 1937, then re-opened from 1937 to 1945. 9 shafts were driven; 2 of these shafts, #2 and #6, reached 9,280 ft. deep on the incline. No. 7 shaft is unique in that is was driven on a catenary curve. In 99 years of operation, Quincy produced 424,000 tons of copper from the underground workings. A large amount of silver was also recovered from the mine. Starting in 1947 and continuing through 1968, another 50,000 tons of copper was recovered from reclamation activities in Torch Lake. Small pieces of copper, silver, and datolite can be found in the parking lots around the #2 shafthouse and the hoist building. Today the mine is owned by the Quincy Mine Hoist Association, which gives surface and underground tours of the mine during the summer months.

paper

hey everyone i am thinking about the Keweenaw peninsula as an idea for my paper i really want to know more about the Quincy Mine in Hancock Michigan or other mines near there. as of right now i have exploring the library website and found some interesting facts about the peninsula and how it was the worlds leading area for copper hense the name for the area Copper Country. I am fascinated with the area and how it was a booming area for example Calumet was once considered for the state Capital of Michigan which would be weird cause then the Capital would be almost as far north in Michigan you could get.  i hope to find some more info. in the library and that everyone has a great weekend.
I hope all is well
Jim

About Me

Hi, this is my first time doing a blog so here it goes. My name is James La Fave or you can call me Jim. I am a History major wanting to go into secondary education and I also want to minor in French. i am currently at sophomore standings. I also live in the older part of campus in West Circle. I also have Transferred to Michigan State University last semester From Northern Michigan University and i love it here.  Go Green!!!
For the research Paper i want to look in to the communities in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan in what is known as Copper Country. As of right now that is what i think would be great for me and i also have a brother who is in charge of a small town up there that could also help with my paper as well. I would also say that the type of history that i am most interested in would be Western Civilization mostly European History.