The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-02
pweena poin, westward. Astounding in valuable mine.

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"At Grand Maras which lies between Agate Eagle
harbo and about twenty miles irom the extremity Of the
point several large and pure pieces OF native copper
weighing ten and fifteen pounds found at that place Al
Eagle habor distinct veins Of the metal IN thin sheets wer
also noticed and at Eagle river visited the vein owgin
silver and copper which had been lately opened This
VEIN appears TO he about feet wide and was traced some
distance upon the surface In blasting was found TO be-
come richer the deeper il penetrated aud presents
most beautiful appearance; the rock or vein stone being
WIN Jumps and minute PARTICLES Of virgin silver ana
"A very great popularity in this lode is that distinct
pieces OF silver and copper are attached without either
Ing apparent, mpregaied with the other The vein is
situated about mile the shore Of the lake
anu the ia IN the being about fifty feet above
the level Of its mouth where the vein makes its appear
offers every facility in the way waierpower oi
AT Iron river obtained some pieces ofore of supero,
quail y. which came from the Porcupine mountains This
range of hills rises abruptly from the shore OF lake
short distance west OF Iron river and about sixteen miles
west from the ontonagon increasing TO height estimated
twelve hundred feet above the level OF the lake pur
suing souhweserly direction lost In the trap and
gomerae ranges extending from Keweena point
MANY strong indications OF mineral Were noticed along
this section country both the shore and mlss
inland Veins of the gray suhure and carbonaes OF cop
per of extent open upon the
and rvulets running into the lake; and have doubt but
that this district viii be found to contain rich meaierou
ION 18th September after Masking further
Poraons and surveys In the vicinity OF Fort wilkins and
Keeping during The Winter agreesby to your nsruc.
tons procured the necessary provisions guides and
ageurs Through the assistance OF Mir Brush Of the garr
sou; whose rol,eness together with that Of the officers OF
Fort wilkins and Fort Brady has in every instance charac
erfed them N lelI 20 iaea.e our
and, with Mr. schlauer IN company embarked IN small
boat and continued along the coast the for the
purpose Of further TO ascertain the extent oil the
mineral lands on the south shore oil Lake superior.
AT the eastern cape 10 the entrance OF Copper harbor
called Hsyess point and near its extremity is to be seen
vein of the green carbonate Of copper known TO
geurs and travellers the lakes he green rock
"lhis vein is visible the surface, averaging eight feet
in width and is traced into the water for forty fifty feet
being lost sight Thy the increased depth OF the lake It's
little east Of north and terminates in broken and
extend ON either side along The coast for some distance
some pieces OF the black oxide were picked up near The
rect line with the course Of the vein; u@P, also weigh
ing thirty or ory pounds was taken out oil the water some
and shortly weldehned and distinct lode of the peroxide
as traced nea the surface for distance Of one
feet and varying from fourteen to twenty inches
in width widening as 1t descends
From the assayer Of the United States mint
metal.
Easing this congomerae coast on the south Is a dixie
similar veins will no doubt be found tayersng this range
and extending across the peninsula Of Keweena point
After rounding the point and arriving at the Little or
Lower Montreal river which is about six miles from the
extreme end the country has decided metaierous char
and also those OF earthly carbonate nature
found
character observed till reaching the Anse settlement
at the foot Of keweena bay where few surface indications
noticed but nethng to justify the belief OF its being
valuable for the production OF metallic ores
"A few miles to the westward Of the Chen jaime or Vel
upon the coast aversed by veins Of
cacareous spar quartz and serpentlne Again at
Pfesqu isle Granite Point and TO within short distance
Of Chloe late river spurs OF trap and granite beating the
strongest Indications OF metaerous nature TO be
seen Some Of these knobs very curious and singular
formation being thrown up IL WERE by themselves and
based the south by metsmophic and sandstone rocks
and containing beautiful veins the precious
serpentine.
Large assures were found in the perpendicular walls
capable OF admitting several times length; and
and the suphufe Of iron were noticed here in several in
stances
These veins though narrow where they show themselves
bear excellent SYMPTOMS increasing richness; and the
whole of this portion the district presents avora
Bile mineral aspect Pieces of native copper pro
cured bsethtr with other metallic ores similar that
found ON isle Roy ale and the more western section and
believe when more thoroughly explored hidden
sources dey eIoped will prove of great value ~
mo further signs Of meallefous nature been
TO the eastward Of Chocolate river this properly
ou sbore Of Lake superor; although at as early period
as oa the attention was directed 70 TINS coun
their operations was some fy mile, Of this river
ad p9a known a. Mi
ners river has Gu. is way through c. 2, red sandstone
the s sft' de- Ste Marie ' M "
no o. any has eDer ps e 70 sna
This constituting The principal rock along the shore does
abred 10 abandon Their We
near the mouth river traces q serea @