Champion Mining Company

The Champion Mining Company was created in 1899 to manage the Champion Mine located in the heart of copper country in Painesdale, Michigan, United States.[2] The Champion Mine in Painesdale was closed in 1967. The Champion #4 Shaft-Rock house is the oldest shaft-rock house standing in the Keweenaw. Champion #4 was one of the many Copper Range Company mines that ran from Atlantic Mine to Painesdale. During the 1930s the mine was working the 48th level, 4,800 feet from the surface on the incline at the #4 shaft house. Some buildings and many ruins remain from this once active mine.[3]

Champion Mining Company
Champion Mine Headframe 1902
Location
Champion Mining Company is located in Michigan
Champion Mining Company
Champion Mining Company
Location42623 Hubbard Ave. Painesdale
Michigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.0352°N 88.6705°W / 47.0352; -88.6705
Production
ProductsCopper
TypeUnderground
Greatest depth5,600 feet [1]
History
Opened1899 (1899)
Closed1967 (1967)

Although primarily a copper mine, the Champion Mine also contained prehnite and chalcocite deposits.[4]

3D Map of Champion Mine

Images
  • The Champion Mine looking south. “B” Shaft in the foreground,followed by “C” and then “D” in the distance.
    The Champion Mine looking south. “B” Shaft in the foreground,followed by “C” and then “D” in the distance.
  • Mine Captain's Office
    Mine Captain's Office
  • Machine Shop
    Machine Shop
  • Employee Housing
    Employee Housing
  • Housing for Employees
    Housing for Employees

References
  1. "Champion Mine, Painesdale, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA".
  2. "Michigan-Copper-Mines".
  3. "Painesdale Champion Mine #4 Shaft, Painesdale, Michigan".
  4. "Champion Mine, Painesdale, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA".
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