Inscription
Inventor John T. Jones of Iron Mountain recognized the economic potential of the low-grade iron ore of the Upper Peninsula. He developed a method for processing the ore and built an experimental furnace in 1908, named for his daughter Ardis, to test his new theory. The furnace, a huge metal tubed lined with firebrick, was placed on an incline and charged with ore. The whole device was rotated by electric motor, with iron suitable for mill use discharged from the lower end of the tube. The experiment was plagued with financial and mechanical problems, and by the close of World War I the Ardis was dismantled, Jones moving to other mining endeavors. Elements of the Jones method were later incorporated into successful processing operations for low-grade iron ores.
Details
| HM Number | HM2042 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1972 |
| Placed By | Michigan Historical Commission, Department of State |
| Marker Condition |   7 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 418253 N 5076511 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 45.83731667, -88.05263333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 45° 50.239', W 88° 3.158' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 45° 50' 14.34" N, 88° 3' 9.48" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 906 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Antoine St, Iron Mountain MI 49801, US |
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This upright, freestanding marker is behind the Comfort Inn. It is not visible from the road although the ruins of the furnace can be seen from the road. It is the typical Michigan historical marker a double sided metal plaque, about 3 feet by 3 feet, supported by aluminum poles on either side.
Not much left of the Furnace, just several cement supports. There is a separate freestanding display board with more information and historical photos showing how it looked when in operation.
Dec 27, 2018 at 2:24pm PST by scotty
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