Ely’s Pioneer Mine offers surface tours
Jul 25, 2023 09:21AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: The A-Shaft of the Pioneer Mine has been on the north side of Ely since the 1880's - Northern News Now
By Dave Anderson - Northern News Now - July 25, 2023
By Dave Anderson - Northern News Now - July 25, 2023
The Soudan Mine was the first to open on the Vermilion Range in 1882. Ely’s Pioneer Mine was the last to close.
“The Pioneer mine opened in 1889 and closed in 1967. It was owned by the Oliver Mining Company which turned into U.S. Steel at one time.” said Seraphine Rolando.
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