U.S. Steel Mountain Iron Mine (Minntac) (Mountain Iron, Minnesota)
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interesting place, iron mine
Discovered in 1890, the Mountain Iron Mine's first shipment of iron 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 the resource.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Iron_Mine
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Coordinates: 47°34'13"N 92°39'37"W
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