MICHIGAN's MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1962 ANNUAL STATISTICAL SUMMARY MICHIGAN's MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1962 Annual Statistical Summary
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Peninsula, is maintained at Escanaba. In addition, district offices for oil and gas regulatory work, are maintained in Lansing, Mt. Pleasant, Plainwell, and Cadillac. * * * * * * * [PHOTO: INLAND LIME AND STONE CO. PLANT AND DOCK FACILITIES AT PORT INLAND.] STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN'S MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1962 * * * * * * * The STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY was one of the very first offices established when Michigan attained statehood in 1837. The First Legislature charged it "...to make an accurate and complete geological DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION survey of this state, which shall be accompanied with proper maps and diagrams, and furnish a full and scientific description of its rocks, soils GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION and minerals...and geologic productions” — work pursued to this very day. ANNUAL STATISTICAL SUMMARY In 1921 the several state agencies exercising independent jurisdiction over natural resources were combined into a single organization. MICHIGAN'S MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1962 Thus, the Geological Survey, headed by its chief administrative officer, the State Geologist, became one of the divisions of the Department of BY H. O. SORENSEN AND E. T. CARLSON Conservation. LANSING Assisting the Supervisor of Wells (Director of Conservation) in 1963 enforcing regulatory practices prescribed by Michigan's oil and gas conservation laws comprises the greater part of the Division's work. STATE OF MICHIGAN Some assistance is also given the State Public Utilities Commission George Romney, Governor which regulates the transmission and use of natural gas. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION The Survey constitutes a bureau of continuing information and service Gerald E. Eddy, Director in the field of earth science. This function is manifested through publications, maps, reference files, and personal consultation — efforts COMMISSION OF CONSERVATION that aid materially in delineating potential areas of economic mineral Stanley A. Cain, Chairman, Ann Arbor deposits, and in achieving understanding of the state's geologic history. Robert F. Brevitz, Battle E. M. Laitala, Hancock Creek Robert C. McLaughlin, Detroit Iron and copper mining properties are appraised annually for general Leland W. Hooker, Houghton Harry H. Whitely, Rogers City property tax purposes. From time to time, appraisals of other mineral Carl T. Johnson, Cadillac properties are made for the State Tax Commission. Evaluations of mineral venture securities being promoted in the state are prepared Robert J. Furlong, Secretary upon the request of the State Securities Commission. Any part of this publication may be quoted or reprinted with Mineral statistics are compiled, in cooperation with the U. S. Bureau of appropriate credit. Mines, and published annually along with information on the progress and development of the industry. Also, cooperative assistance is Published by Authority of State of Michigan CL ‘48 s.319.202 provided in the development of public water supplies and in conducting Printed by Office Services Section, Department of surface and ground water studies. Conservation The Survey's main offices are on the 4th floor of the Mason Building, one block west of the Capitol. A branch office, serving the Upper For free distribution by Publications Room, Department of Conservation, Lansing 26, Michigan Annual Statistical Summary -- Michigan’s Mineral Industries, 1962 – Page 1 of 16 IN MEMORY NONMETALS:.................................................................10 Cement.........................................................................10 Natural Salines.............................................................10 Sand and Gravel ..........................................................11 Salt ...............................................................................11 Stone ............................................................................11 Lime..............................................................................12 Clay and Shale.............................................................12 Gypsum........................................................................12 Marl ..............................................................................12 ILLUSTRATIONS PHOTO: INLAND LIME AND STONE CO. PLANT AND DOCK FACILITIES AT PORT INLAND. .................. 1 GENERALIZED GEOLOGICAL PRESENTATION OF RICHARD A SMITH MICHIGAN WITH MAP SHOWING PRINCIPAL Born Nov. 12, 1876. Died June 11, 1963 MINES, PITS AND QUARRIES............................... 3 9th STATE GEOLOGIST OF MICHIGAN [TABLE: MINERAL PRODUCTION IN MICHIGAN, 1963 1919 - 1946 (Estimates)............................................................... 4 This report is affectionately dedicated to Dr. Smith who TABLE I: MINERAL PRODUCTION OF MICHIGAN, ably guided the Geological Survey through its years of 1962......................................................................... 7 greatest expansion. TABLE II: MINERAL PRODUCTION OF MICHIGAN, Michigan is proud of his record of hard work and 1961......................................................................... 7 achievement in geological exploration and the development of our mineral resources. Not only did he MAP: ACTIVE MINES IN MICHIGAN IRON AND produce a wealth of needed technical reports, but he COPPER DISTRICTS, 1963. .................................. 8 also accomplished much in making scientific knowledge MAP: PRODUCTION OF PETROLEUM AND understandable to many who would otherwise have NATURAL GAS, 1962. ............................................ 9 never appreciated the value and fascination of geology. MAP: PRODUCTION OF SAND AND GRAVEL, 196211 His gentlemanly willingness to listen to the problems of even the humblest caller, and a desire to help wherever PICTURE PRESENTATION OF MINERAL and whenever possible, earned “R. A.” a wide and PRODUCERS........................................................ 13 esteemed reputation of dedicated service to all. FOREWORD CONTENTS This report on the mineral industries of Michigan is a FOREWORD..................................................................... 2 compilation of mineral production data for the year 1962. It consists of six sections: preliminary estimates of MINERAL INDUSTRY OF MICHIGAN 1963 Michigan’s mineral production for 1963, news items and (Preliminary) .................................................................... 3 developments in 1963, a summary of each of the mineral NEWS ITEMS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN 1963.............. 4 industries, a break-down of mineral production by counties, a directory of mineral producers, and a picture MICHIGAN MINERAL PRODUCTION 1962 (General presentation of mineral operations. Review)............................................................................. 7 Items on 1963 developments in the various mineral METALS: ..............................Error! Bookmark not defined. fields were drawn heavily from various trade journals, Iron Ore.......................................................................... 7 magazines and publications including: "Michigan Copper........................................................................... 8 Natural Resource Council Technical Committee Silver.............................................................................. 9 Reports,” "Pit and Quarry," "Rock Products,” "Mining World," "Steel," and "World Oil." MINERAL FUELS:............................................................ 9 Petroleum ...................................................................... 9 The Michigan Geological Survey expresses appreciation to all the mineral and mineral product producers for the Natural Gas ................................................................... 9 production information they have submitted. Without Natural Gas Liquids..................................................... 10 their cooperation in complying to questionnaires sent Peat ............................................................................. 10 Annual Statistical Summary -- Michigan’s Mineral Industries, 1962 – Page 2 of 16 them in the first month of 1963 and returning them to this Production of copper in terms of recoverable metal was office this report would not have been possible. 1 percent larger than in 1962. The preliminary average weighted price for copper in 1963 was 30.8 cents per Lansing 26, Michigan Harry O. Sorensen, Geologist pound, the same as in 1962. Copper producers January, 1963 and head operated throughout the year without interruption. Emery T. Carlson, Geologist Copper Range Co. began reclamation of stamp sands Economic Geology Section from the old Atlantic Mill, at Portage Lake. The sands Geological Survey Division were transported to the Freda Mill for processing. White Department of Conservation Pine Copper Co. suspended development work on the Southwest orebody to permit continued technical studies required for mine design. Iron ore shipments were estimated at 10.5 million long tons, compared to 9.4 million in 1962. Value of shipments increased about $12.6 million over the previous year. Most of the gain was due to increased shipments of pellets and concentrates produced from jaspilite ore. Shipments of this material accounted for about one-third of the total iron ore shipments in 1963, compared to 28 percent in 1962. The Hanna Mining Co. began producing pellets at its new Groveland agglomerating facility in March. The plant has an annual capacity of 1.25 million tons of pellets. Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. began producing pellets at its new Empire project, four miles south