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Delaware Mine

Delaware Mine

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The Delaware Mine is located off U.S. Highway 41, 12 miles (19 km) 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 1,400 feet (430 m). The mine is open June through October and offers guided and self-guided tours.[3]

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  • Mine entrance
  • Delaware Copper Mine Hoist House
  • Mine shaft interior
  • Delaware Mine shaft interior

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  1. [1]
    "Pure Michigan". Delaware Copper Mine. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  2. [2]
    Keweenaw Heritage Sites from the Keweenaw National Historical Park
  3. [3]
    "Delaware Copper Mine Tours". Keweenaw Heritage Sites. Retrieved 6 January 2021.


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