A historical profile of the White Pine mine in the upper peninsula of Michigan is presented. Topics include its location in a belt of copper-laden rock, 19th-century prospecting in the area, growth of construction in the mine in the early 20th century, mineralogy of the copper, and other minerals found in the mine.
The White Pine mine and adjacent town of White Pine are located about 6 miles south of Lake Superior in the western part of Ontonagon County, Michigan. The area is accessible by ...