Copper mining in the United States the northwest part of the state in the early 1850s, and mining began in 1855. The ore is massive sulfide and disseminated ore in mica schist and gneiss, and amphibole schist and gneiss. The principal ore mineral is chalcopyrite, which occurs with pyrrhotite and pyrite, The mine operated until 1883, then worked sporadically until large-scale mining began in 1957. The mine closed for good in 1962. Total production was 31,000 tonnes of copper, 9,400 ounces of gold, and 145,000 ounces of silver. Copper was mined at Creta from 1965 to about 1975. The ore 2% to 4.5% copper as chalcocite
Ore railway station adjacent to the Marshlink line as far as Ore Tunnel. Ore is also the start of the single track section on the Marshlink line, which runs through to Appledore. Ore railway station Ore railway station serves Ore Valley in East Sussex, England. It is on the Marshlink Line, and train services are provided by Southern, with a few peak services operated by Southeastern. Third rail 750 V DC electrification from Hastings ends here. The station opened in 1888 and was electrified in 1935. Ore station is the terminus for electric East Coastway services. Trains run regularly to and beyond (the