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Summary

Significance: The Soundan Iron mine contained one of the richest iron deposits in the country, and is the oldest and deepest underground mine. Its opening in 1884 marked the emergence of Minnesota as the leading iron-ore producing state in America.

Survey number: HAER MN-30

Building/structure dates: 1884 Initial Construction

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date_range

Date

1969 - 1980
person

Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Tower, Charlemagne
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Location

minnesota ,  47.73951, -92.36239
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Source

Library of Congress
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Link

http://www.loc.gov/
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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