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The "Hull Rust - Mahoning Mine" is the
world's largest open pit iron mine. It is re-
ferred to as the "Grand Canyon" of Minne-
sota. Total area of pit 1100 acres, length of
pit 21/2 miles. Width of pit 1/2 to 11/4 miles.
Deepest point 375 feet. 75 miles of regular
standard railroad tracks in pit. Pit stripping
started in 1895. Total material removed from
pit 487,081,508 tons, as compared to material
originally removed from Panama Canal which
totaled 480,000,000 tons.
HIBBING DAILY TRIBUNE, HIBBING, MINN.
