Ropes Gold 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: "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.)
Tags: ropes gold mine ishpeming michigan dark green serpentine quartz calcite rutile pyrite
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