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Copper Country Ruins
Centuries ago, European explorers found pure masses of copper literally sitting around on the ground in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. A huge copper mining industry grew, becoming the United States' first major mining region, even before California's Gold Rush. But by the end of the 1960s, every mine had closed, leaving only decaying buildings and ruins behind. Nowadays, few buildings remain, and nature has reclaimed many old mining sites. It's an almost daily occurrence to come across an old rock foundation or a barely marked shaft while wandering through the woods.

My adventures
Exploring Copper Country ruins is one of my favorite pastimes. Ruins evoke a feeling of starkness, and a past which has been lost -- leaving the Keweenaw with no clear direction. I try to evoke this same feeling with my photos.

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