Jump to content

Quincy Smelter: Difference between revisions

Add links
Coordinates: 47°07′31″N 88°33′51″W / 47.12525°N 88.5641°W / 47.12525; -88.5641
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Cydebot (talk | contribs)
6,812,251 edits
m Robot - Speedily moving category Metallurgical facilities facilities in Michigan to Category:Metallurgical facilities in Michigan per CFDS.
fix name of newspaper
Line 2: Line 2:
The '''Quincy Smelter''' is the only remaining copper [[smelter]] remaining in the [[Lake Superior]] region. It is located north of the [[Portage Lake Lift Bridge]] in [[Ripley, Michigan]]. It was operated by the [[Quincy Mine]] until 1972 and processed ore from 13 local mines<ref>Quincy Smelting Works Copper Country Explorer</ref>.
The '''Quincy Smelter''' is the only remaining copper [[smelter]] remaining in the [[Lake Superior]] region. It is located north of the [[Portage Lake Lift Bridge]] in [[Ripley, Michigan]]. It was operated by the [[Quincy Mine]] until 1972 and processed ore from 13 local mines<ref>Quincy Smelting Works Copper Country Explorer</ref>.


There is currently controversy over what should be done with the land which is currently owned by Franklin Township.<ref>Hauglie, Kurt. "Many involved in future of smelter" ''Daily Mining Gazette.'' December 13, 2008. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/503001.html?nav=5006 </ref> The EPA and National Park Service want to turn the site into a historical self-tour or fishing and picnicking area. Other ideas include creating a restaurant, shops, or condos on the site <ref>Daily Mining Gazette "Meeting Produces Smelter Resolution." Garrett Neese, May 31, 2007.</ref> and moving the Houghton headquarters for Isle Royal National Park to the site<ref>Hauglie, Kurt. "Hancock council supports NPS move to smelter site" ''Daily Mining Gazette.'' May 10 2010. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509307.html?nav=5006 Retrieved: Feb 18 2011.</ref>.
There is currently controversy over what should be done with the land which is currently owned by Franklin Township.<ref>Hauglie, Kurt. "Many involved in future of smelter" ''The Daily Mining Gazette.'' December 13, 2008. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/503001.html?nav=5006 </ref> The EPA and National Park Service want to turn the site into a historical self-tour or fishing and picnicking area. Other ideas include creating a restaurant, shops, or condos on the site <ref>The Daily Mining Gazette "Meeting Produces Smelter Resolution." Garrett Neese, May 31, 2007.</ref> and moving the Houghton headquarters for Isle Royal National Park to the site<ref>Hauglie, Kurt. "Hancock council supports NPS move to smelter site" ''The Daily Mining Gazette.'' May 10 2010. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509307.html?nav=5006 Retrieved: Feb 18 2011.</ref>.


A fire destroyed the carpentry shop and damaged a wood storage lean-to on the site in September 2010<ref>Hauglie, Kurt. "Smelter suffers blow." ''Daily Mining Gazette.'' Sep 28, 2010. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/511880/Smelter-suffers-blow.html Retrieved: Feb 18, 2011.</ref>. In early 2011, parts of the site were inventoried and made more secure. In the summer of 2011, $1 million in federal Interior Department funding will allow additional site to be inventoried, stabilized, and secured<ref>Hauglie, Kurt. "Stabilization being completed at smelter." ''Daily Mining Gazette.'' Jan 31 2011. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/518787/Stabilization-being-completed-at-smelter.html Retrieved: Feb 18, 2011.</ref>.
A fire destroyed the carpentry shop and damaged a wood storage lean-to on the site in September 2010<ref>Hauglie, Kurt. "Smelter suffers blow." ''The Daily Mining Gazette.'' Sep 28, 2010. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/511880/Smelter-suffers-blow.html Retrieved: Feb 18, 2011.</ref>. In early 2011, parts of the site were inventoried and made more secure. In the summer of 2011, $1 million in federal Interior Department funding will allow additional site to be inventoried, stabilized, and secured<ref>Hauglie, Kurt. "Stabilization being completed at smelter." ''The Daily Mining Gazette.'' Jan 31 2011. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/518787/Stabilization-being-completed-at-smelter.html Retrieved: Feb 18, 2011.</ref>.


<gallery>
<gallery>

Revision as of 03:13, 3 December 2011

47°07′31″N 88°33′51″W / 47.12525°N 88.5641°W / 47.12525; -88.5641 The Quincy Smelter is the only remaining copper smelter remaining in the Lake Superior region. It is located north of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge in Ripley, Michigan. It was operated by the Quincy Mine until 1972 and processed ore from 13 local mines[1].

There is currently controversy over what should be done with the land which is currently owned by Franklin Township.[2] The EPA and National Park Service want to turn the site into a historical self-tour or fishing and picnicking area. Other ideas include creating a restaurant, shops, or condos on the site [3] and moving the Houghton headquarters for Isle Royal National Park to the site[4].

A fire destroyed the carpentry shop and damaged a wood storage lean-to on the site in September 2010[5]. In early 2011, parts of the site were inventoried and made more secure. In the summer of 2011, $1 million in federal Interior Department funding will allow additional site to be inventoried, stabilized, and secured[6].

  • Quincy Smelter around 1906
    Quincy Smelter around 1906
  • Quincy Smelter site in July 2008
    Quincy Smelter site in July 2008
  • Quincy Smelting Works plan created by the HAER, National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
    Quincy Smelting Works plan created by the HAER, National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
  • Map of site in 1898 and 1907
    Map of site in 1898 and 1907

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Quincy Smelting Works Copper Country Explorer
  2. ^ Hauglie, Kurt. "Many involved in future of smelter" The Daily Mining Gazette. December 13, 2008. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/503001.html?nav=5006
  3. ^ The Daily Mining Gazette "Meeting Produces Smelter Resolution." Garrett Neese, May 31, 2007.
  4. ^ Hauglie, Kurt. "Hancock council supports NPS move to smelter site" The Daily Mining Gazette. May 10 2010. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509307.html?nav=5006 Retrieved: Feb 18 2011.
  5. ^ Hauglie, Kurt. "Smelter suffers blow." The Daily Mining Gazette. Sep 28, 2010. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/511880/Smelter-suffers-blow.html Retrieved: Feb 18, 2011.
  6. ^ Hauglie, Kurt. "Stabilization being completed at smelter." The Daily Mining Gazette. Jan 31 2011. http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/518787/Stabilization-being-completed-at-smelter.html Retrieved: Feb 18, 2011.
Stub icon

This article about a building or structure in Michigan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Quincy_Smelter&oldid=463769309"