Mnnesota Mine Tours
The largest and most productive Range began shipments in 1892 from the Mountain Iron Mine. From the 1890's to the present over 4 billion tons were removed from more than 350 mines along its 110 mile length. (2) More than 75% of the production of iron ore in the United States has come from the Mesabi Range. Mesabi is the Ojibwa word for "Giant".