White Pine (Mich.)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Copper Range Company Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-080
Abstract
The Copper Range Company (1899-1977) operated copper mines in Houghton County's southern communities and in Ontonagon County. The second largest mining company in the Copper Country (after Calumet & Hecla), the Copper Range Company was the only one to endure past the 1960s. In addition to mining, it owned and operated the Copper Range Railroad (1899-1973) and the Copper Range Motor Bus Company (1925-1955). Materials in the Copper Range Company Records document the history of the...
Dates:
1851 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1899 - 1970
White Pine Mine Photograph Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-627
Abstract
Photograph collection, 1952-1953, compiled by Edward Yarbrough of the White Pine mine. Contains photographs of the construction undertaken in 1952-1953 of the new "White Pine" project that would mine and mill the previously thought to be worthless chalcocite. Also includes photographs of the town and the mine.
Dates:
1952-1953
White Pine Solution Mining Papers
Collection — Box 1-5
Identifier: MS-021
Abstract
Papers, 1995-1997, for the proposed acid solution mining project by the Copper Range Company in White Pine, Michigan. Includes environmental aspect and impact studies, permit applications, work plans for the remedial investigation, stockholder review drafts, lawsuit records, reports, and closure plans and reports.
Dates:
1995-1999