Abandoned gold mine records in Marquette County
3 records marked abandoned by MSHA. They are listed for reference only. Land status is from BLM's public dataset and can be out of date; being on public land is not permission to enter old workings.
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| Name | Type | Status since | Nearest town | Land | USGS record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Mine | underground | Sep 28, 1989 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ropes Gold Mine | underground | Jul 23, 1991 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ropes Mill | processing facility | Jul 23, 1991 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Historic gold producers in Marquette County (USGS)
USGS records 5 historic gold producers in Marquette County: 2 past producers and 3 listed as producers or plants. Production years are recorded for 4 sites, from 1882 to 1989.
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| Site | USGS status | Output | Commodities | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ropes Mine | Producer | n/a | Gold, Silver | 1882 to 1989 |
| Michigan Gold Mine | Producer | n/a | Gold | 1887 to 1930 |
| Ropes | Plant | n/a | Gold, Silver | from 1882 |
| Krieg Mine | Past producer | n/a | Gold | 1899 to 1901 |
| Michigan Gold Mine | Past producer | n/a | Gold | n/a |
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (retrieved 2026-10-13). The database was last updated around 2011, positions can be approximate and "producer" does not mean a mine is operating today. Sites already matched to an MSHA record are shown in the MSHA tables.