Prospector and Miner. On July 4, 1897, Beatson discovered what became the Beatson copper mine on Latouche Island in Alaska. The Beatson mine started shipping ore in 1904. In 1915, with war needs greatly boosting demand (and prices), the mine was taken over by the Kennecott Corp. At its peak period in 1917-1918, there were about 300 people working at the Beatson Mine and almost 4,000 people living on the island, most in the town of Latouche.
Most of the copper mines in Alaska closed soon after the end of World War I due to falling prices. The Beatson mine lasted much longer, but with copper prices nearing 5 cents a pound, it closed on Nov. 29, 1930. During its lifetime, the Beatson Mine produced a total of 182.6 million pounds of copper -- nearly seven times the amount produced by the 23 other copper mines in the region combined.
At the former copper mine site, the tailings remain, but most of the buildings were demolished in the late 1970s and the property has been subdivided for recreational lots. The Horseshoe Bay State Marine Park is located southwest of the old town of Latouche.
Most of the copper mines in Alaska closed soon after the end of World War I due to falling prices. The Beatson mine lasted much longer, but with copper prices nearing 5 cents a pound, it closed on Nov. 29, 1930. During its lifetime, the Beatson Mine produced a total of 182.6 million pounds of copper -- nearly seven times the amount produced by the 23 other copper mines in the region combined.
At the former copper mine site, the tailings remain, but most of the buildings were demolished in the late 1970s and the property has been subdivided for recreational lots. The Horseshoe Bay State Marine Park is located southwest of the old town of Latouche.
Prospector and Miner. On July 4, 1897, Beatson discovered what became the Beatson copper mine on Latouche Island in Alaska. The Beatson mine started shipping ore in 1904. In 1915, with war needs greatly boosting demand (and prices), the mine was taken over by the Kennecott Corp. At its peak period in 1917-1918, there were about 300 people working at the Beatson Mine and almost 4,000 people living on the island, most in the town of Latouche.
Most of the copper mines in Alaska closed soon after the end of World War I due to falling prices. The Beatson mine lasted much longer, but with copper prices nearing 5 cents a pound, it closed on Nov. 29, 1930. During its lifetime, the Beatson Mine produced a total of 182.6 million pounds of copper -- nearly seven times the amount produced by the 23 other copper mines in the region combined.
At the former copper mine site, the tailings remain, but most of the buildings were demolished in the late 1970s and the property has been subdivided for recreational lots. The Horseshoe Bay State Marine Park is located southwest of the old town of Latouche.
Most of the copper mines in Alaska closed soon after the end of World War I due to falling prices. The Beatson mine lasted much longer, but with copper prices nearing 5 cents a pound, it closed on Nov. 29, 1930. During its lifetime, the Beatson Mine produced a total of 182.6 million pounds of copper -- nearly seven times the amount produced by the 23 other copper mines in the region combined.
At the former copper mine site, the tailings remain, but most of the buildings were demolished in the late 1970s and the property has been subdivided for recreational lots. The Horseshoe Bay State Marine Park is located southwest of the old town of Latouche.
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