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Old Quincy Mine No. 2, Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 8' 12'' North , 88° 34' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hancock4,555 (2017)1.2km
Houghton7,970 (2017)1.7km
Dollar Bay1,082 (2017)5.2km
South Range746 (2017)9.0km
Hubbell946 (2017)11.7km
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ClubLocationDistance
Copper Country Rock and Mineral ClubDollar Bay, Michigan5km
Mindat Locality ID:
17196
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17196:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


One of the original shafts sunk on the "Quincy Lode" prior to the discovery of the Pewabic Lode. This is the same as the current No. 2 Shaft that the current structure sits on.

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North America PlateTectonic Plate
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