What did the topography of the Iron Range look like
By 1892, when large-scale mining started scooping that two-billion-year-old iron out of the ground, the natural features of northern Minnesota looked much as they do today.
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With copper-nickel mining uncertainty, how long will mining
WASHINGTON — While a debate rages about the future of copper-nickel mining in Minnesota, the state's iron ore industry and employment from mining has been fairly steady — even in the ...
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Mesabi Iron Range
Since the 1890s, the Mesabi has produced iron ore that boosted the national economy, contributed to the Allied victory in World War II, and cultivated a multiethnic regional culture in northeast Minnesota. The Mesabi Iron Range's …
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Mining In Fillmore County, Minnesota
At the time these mines were surveyed, 1 mine in Fillmore was observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known as an occurance mine. 1 Fillmore has 5 prospect mines. 2 38 mines were in production at the time the data was entered into USGS records.
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The Story Of Iron Mining In Minnesota Is Fascinating
The Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine, near Hibbing, is the largest open pit mine in Minnesota, and parts of the complex are still producing ore. In the early 1900s, assayers identified deposits of manganese-rich iron ore south of the Mesabi Range, between Mille Lacs Lake and present-day Brainerd.
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Minerals Coordinating Committee
Iron-Ore: Minnesota is a mining state. Its six iron ore operations produce about 40 million tons of high-grade iron ore annually, which is approximately 75 percent of total U.S. iron ore production. To produce 40 million tons of high-grade iron ore, Minnesota moves on the order of 240 million tons of material including 135 million tons of crude ...
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Mining on the Iron Range | Minnesota Digital Library
Today iron ore is still mined on the Iron Range but in a much-diminished capacity. Iron ore mining has had a lasting impact on Minnesota and helped to shape the state's industrial and cultural identity. Why did so many immigrants become …
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Good news on the Iron Range: $2 billion Mesabi Metallics is …
For almost 20 years, the value-added iron ore project slated for the old Butler Taconite location confounded Iron Range communities, Minnesota politicians, and even the project's owners. The idea for a sophisticated new mine combined with a value-added direct-reduced-iron plant, or even a steel mill, began to germinate in the early 2000s.
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Reflecting on 140 Years of Iron Mining in Minnesota
IA—For more than 140 years, the Iron Range in northeastern Minnesota has been the heart of America's iron mining industry. From fueling the nation's steel production …
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Vermilion Iron Range
The Vermilion Range, with its distinctive hard and high-grade iron ore deposits, looms large in the history of the mining industry in Minnesota. It was the first range to open (1884) and also the first to cease commercial mining operations (1967) due to changes in the steel-making process and the rise of cheaper-to-produce taconite on the nearby Mesabi Range.
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A Guide to Northern Minnesota's Mining Towns
The Minnesota Discovery Center (1005 Discovery Dr.; 218.254.7959) is a good place to get an overview of the history of mining in the Iron Range. Think of it as a mining theme park, complete with mini-golf, an amphitheater, a 19th-century village, museum, and archives. Chisholm Minnesota Discovery Center.
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Mesabi Range, Minnesota, USA | EROS
The boom times of iron ore mining in northern Minnesota are long gone, but mining operations continue and are even expanding, as seen in these Landsat images. The Mesabi Range, which stretches 80–100 miles from Grand Rapids …
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Located in Hibbing, Minnesota, this site overlooks a portion of the Mesabi iron formation and more than 125 years of continuous iron ore mining in Minnesota This site is currently under construction. Check the City of Hibbing website and social media for updates and plan to ascend the reclamation pile, peruse the new buildings and view the ...
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Minnesota Mine Sites: Active Mines, Advanced Projects of …
Iron Ore, Metallic Minerals, Industrial Minerals, and Selected Construction Aggregates- January 2016 Index for Taconite Mines and Plants 1. IDLE - United States Steel (USS) Keewatin Taconite 2. Hibbing Taconite Mine and Plant ... Minerals and Mining in Minnesota Created Date: 20160126133945Z ...
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Minnesota Iron
Everyday, in nearly every facet of life, we use products created by Minnesota's iron mining industry. Unearthed on northeastern Minnesota's Iron Range in 1884, iron mining has long-played, and continues to play, a vital role in every individual's life. ... These ships make it possible for iron ore mined in Minnesota to be made into our ...
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A very brief history of mining on the Cuyuna Iron Range
Iron mining in the district, the furthest south and west of Minnesota's iron ranges, began in 1907. During World War I and World War II, the district mined manganese-rich iron ores to harden the ...
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Minorca Iron Mine In ia, Minnesota | The …
The Minorca Iron Mine, located in ia, Minnesota, is a significant mining site that has played a prominent role in the Mesabi Mining District, which is now part of the Superior National Forest. Operating as a surface mining operation, the …
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Mining on the Iron Range | Minnesota Digital Library
The post-war years into the 1960s and 1970s saw decreased demand and the closure of many mines. Today iron ore is still mined on the Iron Range but in a much-diminished capacity. Iron ore mining has had a lasting impact on Minnesota and helped to shape the state's industrial and cultural identity.
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State minerals leases
Taconite/Iron Ore Background: Most of the leases are for the mining of taconite, a lower grade iron ore. Historically, the State of Minnesota has been leasing its iron ore and taconite resources since the 1890s. All leases must be approved by the State Executive Council.. Statutes: The leasing of state-owned lands and interests in lands for govern the leasing for iron ore and …
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Iron Mining Association | Promoting a healthy iron ore …
The Iron Mining Association (IMA) of Minnesota promotes a healthy iron ore industry that will continue to benefit northeastern Minnesota as well as the entire state. It's an industry our communities, state and country depend on …
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Iron Ore Alliance | Minnesota Iron Range Advocacy
The Iron Ore Alliance, a joint initiative between the United Steelworkers and U. S. Steel Corporation, is a voice for modern iron mining in Minnesota. At a glance U. S. Steel's Minnesota Ore Operations employs 1,900+ people
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Iron Ranges – Mine Pits : Minnesota Natural …
This data layer indicates the location of historic and active mine pits associated with iron mines in the Vermilion, Mesabi, and Cuyuna Iron Ranges. It was developed by the Natural Resources Research Institute by compiling data …
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Mesabi Iron Range
The Mesabi Iron Range wasn't the first iron range to be mined in Minnesota, but it has arguably been the most prolific. Since the 1890s, the Mesabi has produced iron ore that boosted the national economy, contributed to the Allied victory in World War II, and cultivated a multiethnic regional culture in northeast Minnesota.
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e Pillsbury Family Connection to Iron Ore Mining in Northern …
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The five largest iron ore mines in operation in US
It is owned by Cleveland-Cliffs and produced an estimated 6.1 mtpa of iron ore in 2023. The mine will operate until 2026. Buy the profile here. 4. Keetac Mine. The Keetac Mine, owned by United States Steel, is a surface mine located in Minnesota. The mine produced an estimated 5.4 mtpa of iron ore in 2023. The mine will operate until 2036.
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U.S. bans mining in parts of Minnesota, dealing latest blow to
The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday blocked mining in part of northeast Minnesota for 20 years, the latest blow to Antofagasta Plc's Twin Metals copper and nickel mining project but a step ...
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Changes on the Range | Ore on the Range
High grade iron ore is a limited resource. Eventually even the largest deposits run out after years of mining, leading to a predictable decline in profitability, a search for an alternative raw material, and the development of new mining processes. ... The first Minnesota mining company to use magnetic separation at a commercial taconite plant ...
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MPR: A timeline of Minnesota's Iron Range
Last iron ore shipment leaves the Vermilion iron range. 1980: Last iron ore shipment leaves the Cuyuna iron range. 1982: Taconite mining emerges as the future employment source for the Iron Range, providing jobs for 12,000 workers. The subsequent recession and trend toward mechanization reduces that number by half within 15 years. 1984: Last ...
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Minnesota Iron Ore Project, Nashwauk, Minnesota
The open pit iron ore mine, located on the western end of the Mesabi Range in Minnesota, was acquired by Essar Steel Minnesota from Minnesota Steel Industries in October 2007.It is spread over approximately …
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MPR: A timeline of Minnesota's Iron Range
More than 82 percent of iron ore extracted from United States' mines originates in Minnesota. The opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway makes the Iron Range accessible to the Atlantic Ocean. …
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