Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine, Minnesota
The largest open pit iron mine in the United States, called the Grand Canyon of the North.
Terra Explorer Mines, dams and mountain roads
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Minnesota, USA
- Position
- 47.5000, -92.9300
- Area
- 5 × 5 km
- Real elevation
- 393 to 579 m (186 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:33,300
- Heights
- 2× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, 1–10 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Mines, dams and mountain roads
About Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine, Minnesota
The Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States, is the largest operating open-pit iron mine in Minnesota. The pit stretches more than three miles (5 km) long, two miles (3 km) wide, and 535 feet (163 m) deep. It was established in 1895 and was one of the world's first mechanized open-pit mines. The mine, located in the Mesabi Range, supplied as much as one-fourth of all the iron ore mined in the United States during its peak production from World War I through World War II. This output made Minnesota the nation's largest iron ore producer and the U.S. the world's largest steel manufacturer. The Hull–Rust–Mahoning Mine was named a National Historic Landmark in 1966. The city of Hibbing has long maintained a public overlook and visitor center on the rim of the mine, attracting tens of thousands of tourists each year.
From Wikipedia: Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine, Minnesota
Where is Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine?
Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine is in Minnesota, USA at 47.5000, -92.9300. The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine model?
The land in this model runs from 393 to 579 m (186 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 2 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 16.1 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:33,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans at 1 to 10 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine terrain model good for?
People use it as a desk piece, an engineering classroom model or a gift for someone who works there.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine, Minnesota from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. In the United States the heights come from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans that resolve every 1 to 10 meters.
The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square centered on 47.5000, -92.9300. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:33,300. The heights are exaggerated 2× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. Land below sea level is kept, so you can see how low it really is.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
