Shaft entrance at the abandoned Hiawatha Iron Ore Mine, U.P. Michigan

Shaft entrance at the abandoned Hiawatha Iron Ore Mine, U.P. Michigan, photo by dietrichlawrenz.

Dietrich writes that the cement is stained from iron ore dust that came out from the shaft.

This photo is part of a great set rusty/snowy photos of Upper Michigan and you absolutely must view it large.