Delaware Mine
Mine in Delaware, Michigan, U.S.
47°25′27.47″N 88°5′55.24″W / 47.4242972°N 88.0986778°W / 47.4242972; -88.0986778The 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]
Gallery
- Mine entrance
- Delaware Copper Mine Hoist House
- Mine shaft interior
- Delaware Mine shaft interior
References
External links
- Delaware Mine - official site
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