Magnesite Mines in Michigan
12Total Sites
10Active
Magnesite Mining in Michigan
Michigan has 12 magnesite-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 10 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded magnesite mine in Michigan is Dow-Midland in Midland County, with records dating to 1940.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Manistee County | 5 |
| Mason County | 3 |
| Midland County | 3 |
| Lapeer County | 1 |
Magnesite Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Chemical Co--Hope, Mich. | Midland | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Dow Chemicals--Ludington, Mich. | Mason | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Dow-Ludington | Mason | Brine Operation | Producer |
| Dow-Midland | Midland | Brine Operation | Producer |
| Martin Marietta-Manistee | Manistee | Brine Operation | Producer |
| Martin-Marietta Chem.--Manistee, Mi | Manistee | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Martin-Marietta Chemicals (Manistee) | Manistee | Producer | |
| Morton Chem Co--Manistee, Mich. | Manistee | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Morton-Manistee | Manistee | Brine Operation | Producer |
| Wilkinson Chemical | Lapeer | Brine Operation | Producer |
| Harbison-Walker | Mason | Processing Plant | Plant |
| Martin Marietta-Midland | Midland | Processing Plant | Plant |