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No. 5 shaft, Centennial Mine, Centennial Heights, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| No. 5 shaft | Shaft (Abandoned) |
| Centennial Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Centennial Heights | Unincorporated Community |
| Calumet Township | Township |
| Houghton County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 15' 40'' North , 88° 25' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Shaft (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calumet | 703 (2017) | 2.3km |
| Laurium | 1,941 (2017) | 2.8km |
| Copper City | 187 (2017) | 4.2km |
| Ahmeek | 146 (2017) | 5.0km |
| Lake Linden | 989 (2017) | 7.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club | Dollar Bay, Michigan | 17km |
The No. 5 shaft of the Centennial Mine was first sunk during the late 19th century by the Centennial Mining Company, on land previously mined by the short-lived and unsuccessful Schoolcraft Mining Company, in an attempt to mine the northern extension of the Calumet and Hecla (C&H) Conglomerate. It was one of seven inclined shafts sunk along a nearly three-quarter mile stretch of land atop the conglomerate, with shafts 1, 2, 5, and 7 reported as being shallow, while shafts 3, 4, and 6 were reported as being of considerable depth. Although occasional, rich ore shoots were encountered in the drifts, long stretches of barren ground made the mine unprofitable. Even after the company was reorganized as the Centennial Copper Company in 1896, the mine would end up closing in 1898 as the company shifted operations to the nearby Kearsarge Lode.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mid-continent DomainDomain
- Mid-continent RiftNarrow Rift
USA
- Michigan
- Keweenaw PeninsulaPeninsula
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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