Rouchleau Mine

The mine, located on the east side of the city, is roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) long and .5 miles (0.80 km) wide; its deepest point is 450 feet (140 m) below its surface, making it one of the deepest mines in the range.

[2] Since its closure, the mine became part of Mineview in the Sky, a local tourist attraction.

[1] The attraction closed in 2015 due to United Taconite's planned expansion of its mine into the land the mineview occupied.

[4] The Thomas Rukavina Memorial Bridge opened in September 2017.

[5] The mine pit serves as the source of drinking water for Virginia, Minnesota.