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Hill Annex Mine
| Established: |
1988 |
| Location: |
Central Minnesota |
| Acres: |
635 |
The largest open pit iron ore mine
in the world. The Hill Annex Mine has produced over 63
million tons of ore from 1913 until the high grade ore was depleted and it closed operations
in 1978. The hole these mining operations created is over
300 feet deep and uncovers ore that is 2 billion years
old. Today the basin is largely flooded with water since the pumps that kept the area dry were stopped.
Visitors are taken on a 2 hour guided
tour which circumvents the open pit. Reaching the base
hundreds of feet below the surface. The walls are the
reddish color of the ore. An impressive excavation taking
65 years to complete. Hill Annex Mine State Park, P.O.
Box 376, Camulet, MN 55716 (218) 247-7215. www.dnr.state.mn.us/parks_and_recreation/state_parks/hill_annex_mine/index.html
MN, Hill
Annex Mine State Park, the largest open pit iron ore mine
in the world.
All text and photos copyright ©1994-2005 Charles A. Read and ScenicUS.
Comments or Suggestions, Contact the Author Charles A. Read.
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