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Ropes Gold Mine
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Ishpeming, MI US
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This website or the contributor can't guarantee the information here to be accurate or to be up-to-date, although that is the intention for the data. Illegal activity or property damage is not the responsibility of this website, but each visitor is encouraged to review the Rockhound Code of Ethics. Each website visitor is advised also to consider reference sources listed and outside sources in their research before visiting the location.
Location Type: Public Access
Details: The link for the travel channel's page is broken. Much of the info comes from Bill Reynolds, a columnist with Rock and Gem Magazine. Here is what the link used to say: "General description: There is an abundance of dark green serpentine as well as : quartz, calcite, rutile, pyrite and at least 24 other minerals. During the most productive period (1883-1897) $645,792 worth of gold was shipped from the mine.
Handy to bring along: 1. Rock hammer 2. Safety glasses & gloves 3. Hand tools 4, Rock bag
For additional collecting sites visit: http://www.exploringthenorth.com/rocks/east.html"
Directions: The link used to say: "How to get there: Go west from Ishpeming on US-41 to Cooper Lake Road, turn right and go 2.5 miles, left on CR-572 for less than 1 mile, walk 0.3 mile to Ropes Gold Mine
GPS coordinates: 46°32'9"N , 87°43'59"W
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): (46°32'9"N, 87°43'59"W)
or (46.535833, -87.733055)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Follow this Link to Get Google's Directions
Reference Info: http://cash-and-treasures-wiki.travelchannel.com/page/Michigan
Tags: ropes gold mine ishpeming michigan dark green serpentine quartz calcite rutile pyrite

Comments (Most recent are first)
SANDI - Mar 13, 2022 02:27:22 PM EST
IS THE ROPE MINE TAILINGS PILES OPEN NOW 3/22 FOR ROCK HOUNDS.?
THANK YOU

Scott (webmaster) - Feb 17, 2014 09:31:32 AM EST

Thanks a bunch for the info!

UP Rocker - Jan 29, 2014 08:40:00 PM EST
Actual mine dump is located about 1,200 meters SE of the GPS marker on the map. The road turns left off of 573 after you cross the little bay of Deer Lake.  (should be called Deer Fly Lake as they are plentiful in the summer).  The gravel road marked as Co Rd Gn and Co Rd Ggl stops at a turnaround near the mine dump entrance but the mine area is now posted and gated for no trespassing.  If you zoom in you can see the open flat area that is the top of the dump and you can see the rocks tapering down to the forest floor.  The poor rock pile is 20 to 30 feet thick in this area. 


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