Minnesota''s Copper and Nickel Deposits are World Class
Minnesota has a long history of mining iron ore, which continues to this day. In fact, nearly 75 percent of the iron ore produced in the United States is mined in Minnesota. However, many people may not be aware of the fact that Minnesota has some of the largest undeveloped copper and nickel deposits in the world.. These massive deposits hold an estimated 4 billion tons of copper, nickel, and