Delaware Mine
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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: "Location #10: Delaware Mine General description: The mine is one of the better locations to find dalotite nodules. Datolite is It is associated with copper at this location and is found in porcelain-like masses and nodules. The nodules are various colors and can be cut and polished. The chemical composition is CaBSiO4(OH), Calcium Boron Silicate Hydroxide.
Handy to bring along: 1. Hand tools 2. Handy pick and maul 3. Rock bag
Helpful notes to newcomers: Tours are available of this historic under ground mine dating back to 1847-87. Eight million pounds of Copper were removed from the five shafts that reached a depth of 1400 feet with ten various levels.
For further information, Contact us: Delaware Copper Mine (906) 289-4688
www.copperharbor.org/site_files/del_mine/del_mine.html"
Directions: From the old link: "How to get there: U.S. 41 just Twelve Miles South of Copper Harbor"
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 47°25'24.88"N, 88° 6'5.59"W)
or (47.423577, -88.101552)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Mindat Link: http://www.mindat.org/loc-10530.html
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