Arcadian mine was a
copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from la, cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkis ...
mine developed in 1898 near Paavola, (then called Arcadia) in
Franklin Township, a short distance northeast of
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, in
Houghton County, Michigan
Houghton County is a county in the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 37,361. The county seat and largest city is Houghton. Both the county and the city were named for Michigan State geolog ...
. The initial public offering was managed by Boston financier
Thomas W. Lawson. The mine was owned and managed by
Arcadian Copper Company
Arcadian may refer to:
* Arcadian, someone or something from, or related to:
** Arcadia (region), the ancient Greek region
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in which some
Standard Oil
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directors had a significant interest. Although there was a significant amount of investment in the mine, it was not rich in copper. By 1908, the mine was thought to be one of the most spectacular failures in the region. The mine was operated as a tourist destination from the 1950s to the 1970s. In a 2020 interview, software engineer
Margaret Hamilton recalled her teen years when she worked at Arcadian mine giving tours, and during which time the mine was used to store bananas.
See also
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Copper mining in Michigan
Copper mining in Michigan became an important industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its rise marked the start of copper mining as a major industry in the United States.
Geology
Within the state of Michigan, copper is found almost ex ...
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List of Copper Country mines {{Short description, none
Many copper mines have existed in the Copper Country of the U.S. state of Michigan. These include both large-scale commercial ventures and small operations. There are hundreds of ancient mining pits in and around the Cop ...
Notes
External links
Copper country explorer
Copper mines in Michigan
Buildings and structures in Houghton County, Michigan
1898 establishments in Michigan
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