QUINCY MINE HOIST ASSOCIATION

HANCOCK, MI

20231009-FS-EL-002 A view of a willow root through a microscope in the search for mycorrhizal colonization as part of an enhanced soil weathering project at the Houghton Forestry Sciences Laboratory. USDA Forest Service photo by Suzanne Flory.
20231009-FS-EL-002 Credit: USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station

The Quincy Mine Hoist Association is a non-profit organization located in Hancock, Michigan. It was established in 1973 with the aim of preserving and restoring the historical Quincy Mine site, which was once a thriving copper mine in the region.

The association manages the Quincy Mine Tour, which offers visitors a chance to experience the history of this iconic mine through guided tours. Visitors can explore the underground workings of the mine and learn about the hardships and challenges faced by miners who worked there. The association also operates the Quincy Smelter, which was used to process copper ore from the mine.

Apart from preserving and restoring the mine site, the Quincy Mine Hoist Association also plays an important role in promoting the cultural and historical heritage of the region. It offers educational programs and outreach activities to local schools and communities. The association also conducts research and collects artifacts related to the history of the mine and the region.

Overall, the Quincy Mine Hoist Association is a valuable organization that contributes to the preservation of Michigan's rich mining history. It offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the challenges and triumphs of the mining industry and its impact on the region's economy and culture.

QUINCY MINE HOIST ASSOCIATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HANCOCK MI. US MID #8402600469

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 310,281 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

20231009-FS-EL-002 A view of a willow root through a microscope in the search for mycorrhizal colonization as part of an enhanced soil weathering project at the Houghton Forestry Sciences Laboratory. USDA Forest Service photo by Suzanne Flory.
20231009-FS-EL-001 Mackenzie “Kenzie” Russell examining willow roots for mycorrhizal colonization in Houghton, MI. USDA Forest Service photo by Suzanne Flory.
20231009-FS-EL-003 Katherine Heckman, a Research Biological Scientist, showing off the FTIR machine used to characterize the chemical composition of organic matter in the Houghton Forestry Sciences Laboratory. USDA Forest Service photo by Suzanne Flory.
20231009-FS-EL-004 Mike Needham, Facility Operations Specialist, standing next to a lyophilizer used to preserve samples in the Houghton Forestry Sciences Laboratory. USDA Forest Service photo by Suzanne Flory.
20231005-FS-SF-005 Northern Research Station's Physical Scientist Paula Zermeno in the Houghton Graphite Lab in Michigan. USDA Forest Service photo by Suzanne Flory.
20231005-FS-SF-003 Northern Research Station's Research Ecologist Eric Lilleskov observing the Rhizotron at the Houghton Laboratory in Michigan. USDA Forest Service photo by Suzanne Flory.
20231005-FS-SF-002 Northern Research Station's Physical Scientist Paula Zermeno and NRS Director Cindi West in the Houghton Graphite Lab in Michigan. USDA Forest Service photo by Suzanne Flory.
20231005-FS-SF-001 Physical Scientist Paula Zermeno of the Northern Research Station in the Houghton Graphite Lab in Michigan. USDA Forest Service photo by Suzanne Flory.
Portage Lake Lift Bridge
Coal and Copper
Quincy & Torch Lake Locomotive
Rock House : The Rock House served three purposes. First was to provide a building to house a crusher for the ore carried up the shaft. Second was to house storage bins for the crushed ore for loading on to rail cars for transport to the mill. And third was to house the operation for emptying the skip with the ore at a high enough elevation so that the ore could flow by gravity down through the crusher. All of this was facilitated by the ropes running from the hoist building, to the Rock House and down the shaft using more than 9,000 feet of rope. The Rock House was also used to allow changing the skips for water carriers for emptying water accumulating in the mine or for sleds to carry workers up and down the shaft.

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QUINCY MINE HOIST ASSOCIATION
49750 US-41
HANCOCK
MI
49930

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MID # 8402600469
Name QUINCY MINE HOIST ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 381788908
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 362,917
REVENUE 310,281
LAT/LONG 47.145927, -88.567395
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 061
US Census Tract: 000500
US Census Block: 1032