DISCOVERING | Copper Country


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Episode 32 - We explore what makes the copper country, the copper country. The copper mining boom might be a thing of the past in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but copper is still plentiful, the history is rich and there are plenty of ways to experience it all.

Locations featured:
Adventure Mine, Greenland
Quincy Mine, Hancock
Quincy Smelter, Hancock
Cliff Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula
Keweenaw National Historical Park Calumet Visitor Center, Calumet
A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Houghton
Keweenaw Gem & Gift, Houghton
Beth Millner Jewelry, Marquette

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