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Mountain Iron Mine

Mountain Iron, Minnesota
County of St. Louis.
North of the city of Mountain Iron, off 1st St. and Mountain Ave.
National Register Number: 68000052
 Resource type: Site.
Property type: Industry/Processing/Extract. - extractive facil.. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2006.
Congressional District: MN-8 Certified Local Government: NO
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Current use/information: Resevoir.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - November 24, 1968):
Discovered in 1890, the mine's first shipment of ore occurred in 1892. The mine's production led to the realization that the Mesabi Range possessed the world's largest deposits of iron ore, making Minnesota the Nation's premier supplier of that substance.

Condition:
There are no threats to the landmark at this time.

There have been no changes since the last reporting period.


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