Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine

The growth of the mining -related relocation of the city of Hibbing. The move began in 1919 and was completed in 1921. The cost at that time amounted to 16 million U.S. dollars. 185 homes and 20 businesses were displaced and some of the larger building was cut into two halves to be transported. From the original town today only a few uninhabited residues are visible, which are located near a lookout point on the edge of the pit.

This is more than five miles long and two miles wide; the depth is about 180 meters. The historic district of the Hull -Rust - Mahoning Mine has 53 mining objects.

More than 519 million tons of tailings and 690 million tonnes of iron ore were transported from the main area of ​​the pit since production began in 1895. The mine was registered as a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966. The mine is still in operation and therefore only has a visitor center accessible. Hibbing Taconite Company By about 8 million tons of taconite are annually brought from the mine (without overburden) since 1976.