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Iron Country: Iron Ore and Minnesota's Future

1952/22 min 21 sec/56 shots

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This 1952 film presents Minnesota’s iron mining industry as a foundation for the state’s economic future. Addressing concerns about depleted high-grade ore, foreign competition, and seasonal employment, it highlights new processing methods that make previously unusable reserves available. Mining’s continued expansion is linked to conservation efforts, state revenues, school funds, and broader community benefits.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Collection: Prelinger Archives
Original title: Iron Country: Iron Ore and Minnesota's Future
Date: 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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