Old Copper complex
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The Old Copper complex or Old Copper culture is an archaeological culture from the Archaic period of North America's Great Lakes region. Artifacts from some of these sites have been dated from 6500 to
Copper knife, spearpoints, awls, and spud (adze), from the Late Archaic period, Wisconsin, 3000 BC-1000 BCE.
Isle Royale
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Isle Royale is an island of the Great Lakes located in the northwest of Lake Superior and part of the U.S. state of Michigan. The island, 450 smaller islands, and the surrounding waters make up Isle R
Old Copper complex
…Archaic period located 99% pure copper near Lake Superior, in veins touching the surface and in nuggets from gravel beds. Major quarries were located on Isle Royale, the Keweenaw Peninsula, and the Brule River, and copper was deposited elsewhere by glaciation as well. By heating, annealing and hammering, these…
Cross-section of the Lake Superior basin showing the tilted strata of volcanic rock that form Isle Royale
Beach near mouth of Washington Creek
Beach at Huginnin Cove camp area
View from the top of Mount Franklin looking north