[PDF] Prehistoric Copper Mining In The Lake Superior Region eBook

Author : Charles Whittlesey
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 29,33 MB
Release : 2016-10-14
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ISBN : 9783743344846

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Ancient Mining on the Shores of Lake Superior is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1863. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature.Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Author : Susan R. Martin
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,74 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780814328439

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This work examines the archaeological record of copper mining in the Lake Superior area.

Author : John R. Halsey
Publisher : U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 36,7 MB
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0915703890

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Isle Royale and the counties that line the northwest coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are called Copper Country because of the rich deposits of native copper there. In the nineteenth century, explorers and miners discovered evidence of prehistoric copper mining in this region. They used those “ancient diggings” as a guide to establishing their own, much larger mines, and in the process, destroyed the archaeological record left by the prehistoric miners. Using mining reports, newspaper accounts, personal letters, and other sources, this book reconstructs what these nineteenth-century discoverers found, how they interpreted the material remains of prehistoric activity, and what they did with the stone, wood, and copper tools they found at the prehistoric sites. “This volume represents an exhaustive compilation of the early written and published accounts of mines and mining in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It will prove a valuable resource to current and future scholars. Through these early historic accounts of prospectors and miners, Halsey provides a vivid picture of what once could be seen.” —John M. O’Shea, curator of Great Lakes Archaeology, University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology

Author : Charles Whittlesey
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,94 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781019387009

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Originally published in 1861, 'Ancient Mining on the Shores of Lake Superior' is a pioneering study of the prehistoric copper mines that were operated by Indigenous peoples in what is now the Great Lakes region of North America. Drawing on archaeological evidence and ethnographic accounts, Charles Whittlesey provides a detailed picture of the tools, techniques, and social organization of these early miners. A fascinating and invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of Indigenous technology and pre-Columbian America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Thomas Arthur Rickard
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,96 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781019381663

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the copper mining industry in the Lake Superior region of North America. The author examines the geology of the area, the history of mining operations, and the economic and social impact of the industry on the local population. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of mining, economic history, or the social history of the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.