Petersen, Max S.2007-01-032022-02-032007-01-032022-02-03https://hdl.handle.net/11124/7058Date scanned: 2002-6-21.O-131; Shovel, electric 170-B Bucyrus-Erie, loading into 30-yard "differential" cars. (Note "cable boat" attached to shovel.) Rochleau Mine, Oliver Iron Mining Company, Virginia, Minnesota (Virginia-Eveleth District) - M. S. Petersen - July 1945.Held in the Russell L. and Lyn Wood Mining History Archive, Arthur Lakes Library, Colorado School of Mines.Donor: United States Bureau of Mines.An electric shovel loads railed cars at the Rochleau Mine. The Rochleau Mine (Rouchleau Group, Rouchleau Mine) is a group of iron mines in the Mesabi Range in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The Mine included the Lone Jack Mine, Moose Mine, Ohio Mine and Shaw Mine as an interconnected series of open pits and underground shafts. The workings were operated starting in about 1893 and the Rouchleau is one of the largest and deepest mine complexes in Minnesota. During part of this time the Mine was operated by the Oliver Iron Mining Company.Rights management statement available at: http://library.mines.edu/digital/rights.htmlOliver Iron Mining CompanyIron mines and miningMine railroadsMiningOpen pit miningOre handling and transportationStillImage