"The Mesaba Iron Range,", George, Harrison. The range was defined by 1900. First compiled and released in 1993, this map has never been formally published with a cite-able reference. JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Mesabi Range College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Frank and Carrigan were forced to sell the company. Marine algae living in this new sea raised the level of atmospheric oxygen. M Web Archive, Copyright Oliver broke with the agreement, and in response, John D. procured a monopoly of ore ship transportation on the Great Lakes. The world's largest open pit iron ore mine is the Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine in Hibbing. The maps of the Iron Range are ready to download on your phone, tablet, or computer, to reference when you need them. View fullsize. Scale 1: 62500. Over billions of years, geological forces left behind ore deposits of varied quality and concentrations – differences that would determine how the ore was mined from place to place. However, shortly after returning to work a 10% raise in wages was issued for workers throughout the Range. Meineke, David G; Buchheit, Richard L; Dahlberg, Henk E; Morey, G B; Warren, LeRoy E (Mesabi Range Geological Society (MRGS) and Minnesota Geological Survey, 1999), Geologic Map Mesabi Iron Range, Minnesota, second edition, Mesabi Range Geological Society (MRGS) and Minnesota Geological Survey. It is the largest of four major iron ranges in the region collectively known as the Iron Range of Minnesota. This oxygen catastrophe caused the eroded iron to precipitate into the banded iron formations found in northern Minnesota and other members of the Animikie Group. Follow the link and give Chris a call or email. At Duluth, trains of up to eighty 100-ton open cars are moved out on massive ore docks to be dumped into "lakers" of up to 60,000 tons weight for movement to steel mills in Indiana and Ohio. If you would like a physical copy then visit this page and fill out the … • Hibbing: Sunrise Deli (lunch only), Sunrise Bakery or Sammy’s Pizza just a few blocks off the trail, • Chisholm: Valentini’s Supper Club or Black Bear Bakery. His action led to the Mesabi range strike of 1916. This is the chief iron ore mining district in the United States. The mountains slowly eroded down to their granite cores, and about two billion years ago the region was flooded by a sea that encroached from the south. Sioux, Chippewa, fur traders, lumberman, gold miners, railroad, and iron miners all played a part in the history of the area, but it was IRON MINING that established Soudan and … The highest point, located about 5.6 miles (9.0 km) northeast of Virginia, is Pike Mountain at 1,950 feet (590 m). You won’t be disappointed! The mined ore is then transported, primarily by the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway, to the ports of Two Harbors and Duluth. Magnetation, Inc. is another company currently working the Iron Range, but their focus is reclaiming leftover iron from ore dumps with company-designed high-power magnetic separators to produce concentrate to sell and ship throughout the world. The Mesabi Iron Range is a mining district in northeastern Minnesota following an elongate trend containing large deposits of iron ore. [13], In June 1913, the WFM organized a strike of the copper companies in the region, again demanding shorter hours and better pay. Mesabi Iron Range Maps & Resources. Library Services, News & The PDF has a 400 dpi resolution suitable for printing. View fullsize . Get your Mesabi Iron Range maps and information here! Iron Range FAQs; Attractions; Recreation; Places to Stay; Events; Request Info. By 1896, he controlled the Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines Company, which was a holding company of the Merritt brothers. The last facility is Hibbing Taconite which operates a mine and plant between the cities of Hibbing and Chisholm.