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 The adit to the Marble Mountain Mine in 2005. |
Marble Mountain MineThe Marble Mountain Mine was originally opened in 1860 but operated only briefly having found little ore. In 1880, the mine was reopened and high quality hematite ore was found under an area measuring 60 x 16 feet. Unfortunately, none of it was shipped. In 1886, a large open pit measuring 25 x 25 feet and 20 feet deep was excavated. The ore was approximately 11 feet thick and dipped at about 15 degrees southeast. From this, 1000 tons of ore were mined although there was four times the amount of country rock. It is believed this was shipped. The workings consist primarily of open pits. During the earlier years of the operation, an adit was drifted into the hillside. |
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