George Mitchell Mine → Prince of Wales Mine → Queen Mine Group
Operated for:
From:
Owned by: Oliver Mining Company. Acquired in 1921 by Jones and Laughlin Ore Co. (Regent Group)
Produced: Iron Ore
Method: Underground shaft.
Railroad connection: C&NW, DSS&A, LS&I
Until:
Lifetime Production:
Photo info: An ore loading facility at the Prince Of Wales Mine near Negaunee. Early 1900's./ [MINART]
The Prince of Wales Mine was located in Negaunee, north of Empire Junction in Marquette County.
Mechanical equipment consists of 26x60" duplex, reverse, Corliss first motion hoisting engine, one drum grooved for 1 3/8" rope. Automatic throttle closing device and steam brake. Two skips and two cages operate in balance. Air is provided by a second Corliss engine.
Nonproducing in 1908.
1890. This mine is owned by the Schlesinger Syndicate of Milwaukee. [DD=1890-0823]
1891. January. Negotiations are now pending for the purchase of a series of mines by the Vanderbilts. This includes the Chapin, Florence, Iron River, Youngstown and the East Negaunee group. All now owned by the Schlesinger syndicate. The valuation is $5,000,000. [LSJ-1891-0127]
