Amygdaloid Mine Ruins - Grab a Ghosty!! Virtual Cache
Amygdaloid Mine Ruins - Grab a Ghosty!!
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AMYGDALOID MINE RUINS - (This is a virtual "reward" cache.) The Keweenaw Peninsula is rich in history and plays host to hundreds of abandoned mines and ghost town sights through out the area.
This location is an abandoned mine site of the Amygdaloid Copper Mine near the historic ghost town of Delaware. This site recently has been opened up and a picnic area added. It is located right on the main ATV/Snowmobile Trail #3. Easily accessible by ATV, UTV, Snowmobile, Hiking, and is just a short walk from US 41 N (off Sotala Rd) for those arriving by vehicle (Please do not park on or block the trail.)
Delaware is a historic ghost town from the 1800's. An abandoned mining town, the AMYGDALOID Copper MINE operated from 1860 through 1878. It produced 1,541,180 pounds of copper during the mines operation. Located just west of the Delaware Copper Mine, which operated from 1847 until 1887, making it one of the first mines in the area. These mines were considered "Cornish" mines (most of their workers coming from Cornwall, England and having a mining background), these miners no doubt helped introduce the Cornish Pasty to the Upper Peninsula. Newspaper magnate Horace Greeley was one of the original investors in the nearby Delaware Mine; His famous, often quoted words, "Go West, Young Man", he was actually referring to the Keweenaw Peninsula, which was the undeveloped west at that time! It was considered the land of opportunity for young men seeking their fortunes during this time period.
The Keweenaw Peninsula, commonly known as "The Copper Country" was the home of the first major mining boom in the United States, starting in 1843. It reaped more profits than the famous Gold Rush of 1849. Although 8 million pounds of copper were extracted from the Delaware Mine, it was not considered a financial success; But it did provide the miners with a good living for 40 years while in operation.
There are many abandoned mine sights and buildings in this area, you can even take an underground mine tour (Seasonally) down through the actual shafts at the nearby Delaware Copper Mine Tours. Come explore the ruins in the area, bring a lunch, enjoy the new picnic area, and grab a "Ghosty" while your here. A fitting reward for visiting one of the Keweenaw Peninsulas oldest and most historic ghost towns, DELAWARE. Please leave only footprints and take only memories.
Please post a photo of your group exploring and enjoying the area to document your visit.
Cache-on!!
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