Mesnard Mine (Quincy No. 8 shaft), Franklin Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USAi

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Mesnard Mine (Quincy No. 8 shaft)	Mine
Franklin Township	Township
Houghton County	County
Michigan	State
USA	Country

An underground copper mine located approximately one mile north of the No. 2 Shafthouse. Originally organized as the Mesnard Mining Company in 1859, it was taken over by the Pewabic Mining Company in 1876 and later sold to Quincy Mining Company in 1897, thus becoming Quincy No. 8 Shaft. The shaft was extended to the 86th level, or approximately 8,600 feet on the incline (6,000 feet vertical). Between 1863 and 1877 the mine produced 84,000 pounds of refined copper. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Homestake Mining Company dewatered the shaft to the 22nd level to explore for additional copper ore, but this proved unsuccessful and the shaft was allowed to refill with water. Today the mine is owned by the Quincy Mine Hoist Association and is therefore on private property. The steel headframe onsite is a relict of the Homestake exploration. Though rare, beautiful datolite nodules can be found on the surface as well as some copper; however, permission MUST be obtained before making entry.

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