Star West Mine

Past ProducerIronSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateMichigan
CountyMarquette
Coordinates46.43778, -87.57974

Commodities

PrimaryIron

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
Deposit TypeBedded, Chemical Sediment
First Production1873
Last Production1911
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10310061

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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