The two tall structures are old mine shafts once operated by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.. Located just west of Ishpeming, these shafts were abandoned in the 1980s as the mining operation here became more expensive than in other places nearby.
Abandoned Mine Shafts in Ishpeming
The two tall structures are old mine shafts once operated by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.. Located just west of Ishpeming, these shafts were abandoned in the 1980s as the mining operation here became more expensive than in other places nearby.
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