Quincy Mine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mine
gptkbp:artifacts mining tools and machinery
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Copper_Country
gptkb:Keweenaw_Peninsula
gptkbp:closure_type declining copper prices
gptkbp:community_events celebrate mining history
gptkbp:community_impact job creation
gptkbp:community_support local businesses
gptkbp:copper_mining a major industry in the 19th century.
gptkbp:cultural_events held at the site
gptkbp:cultural_impact local heritage
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkbp:depth over 9,000 feet
gptkbp:developed_by copper and silver
gptkbp:discovery copper deposits
underground mining
gptkbp:educational_programs focused on mining history
gptkbp:elevation 1,200 feet above sea level
gptkbp:environmental_impact land degradation
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:sports_equipment
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Quincy_No._2_Shaft
gptkbp:famous_miner gptkb:John_H._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:founded_by gptkb:William_A._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:geological_formation native copper deposits
gptkbp:historical_research conducted by local historians
gptkbp:historical_significance 19th-century mining industry
in U. S. mining history
gptkbp:historical_tours available for visitors
gptkbp:history gptkb:historical_landmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Quincy Mine
gptkbp:legacy mining heritage in Michigan
gptkbp:local_attractions nearby historical sites
gptkbp:local_economy boosted by tourism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hancock,_Michigan
gptkbp:mining_locations influenced local culture
improved regulations over time
Hancock and Calumet
steam-powered hoists
gptkbp:notable_feature Quincy Shaft
gptkbp:occurs_annually over 1 million pounds of copper
gptkbp:operates 1848
1945
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Quincy_Mining_Company
gptkbp:partnerships with educational institutions
gptkbp:preservation_efforts gptkb:Keweenaw_National_Historical_Park
restoration projects ongoing
gptkbp:produces gptkb:copper
significant contributor to U. S. supply
gptkbp:production_years 1916
gptkbp:railway_line gptkb:Houghton_County_Railway
gptkbp:research_opportunities for geology students
gptkbp:restoration ongoing efforts to mitigate impact
gptkbp:safety_record improved over time
gptkbp:shaft_depth 9,000 feet
gptkbp:significance one of the largest copper mines in Michigan
gptkbp:tourist_attraction guided tours
gptkbp:type gptkb:copper
gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities for site maintenance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hancock,_Michigan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5