Brier Hill Prospect

Past ProducerIronSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateMichigan
CountyDickinson
Coordinates45.78889, -87.89892

Commodities

PrimaryIron

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Deposit TypeBanded Iron-Rich Sedimentary Deposits
First Production1882
Last Production1883
Discovery Year1849
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10082672

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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