Geology

Brockway Mountain

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The Keweenaw has a very diverse natural environment. Major geologic events of the past have given us scenic outlooks, sandstone cliffs, sandy beaches, copper-bearing rock, and much more. Click on the subjects below to learn more about the unique geologic events that have affected the region.

 

 

Keweenaw Heritage Sites

You can also learn about geology at any of the Keweenaw Heritage Sites listed below. Almost all of our partner sites talk about geology at least a little bit, given that copper mining is the central theme to the story of the Keweenaw!

 

Painesdale Mine & Shaft

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Painesdale Mine and Shaft

Discover how the rich copper deposits of the South Range influenced the founding and development of the Champion Mine. The Champion #4 Captain’s Office houses a display of mining documents as well as a collection of copper rock specimens recently recovered from the rock bins of the Champion #4 Shaft-rockhouse.