GREAT NORTHERN IRON ORE PROPERTIES
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                            (Amendment No.    10  )*
                                           -------

                      Great Northern Iron Ore Properties                     
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                      Certificates of Beneficial Interest                     
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                     391064102          
                               ------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

 Thompson, Hine and Flory, 3900 Society Center, 127 Public Square, Cleveland,
 Ohio 44114-1216, Attention: Gregory A. Smith, Esq. (216) 566-5653
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)

                                February 23, 1996        
            ------------------------------------------------------
            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D,  and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ].  (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person:  (1)  has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CUSIP   391064102  
        ---------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                             <C>
/X/      1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
                          Oglebay Norton Company
 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

/ /      2       CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                                                (b) [ ]

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

/ /      3       SEC USE ONLY

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

/ /      4       SOURCE OF FUNDS

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  
/ /      5       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
                 TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                          [ ]

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

/X/      6       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                          Delaware

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

/X/      NUMBER OF         7      SOLE VOTING POWER
         SHARES                   None                                                                                  
         BENEFICIALLY  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/X/      OWNED BY          8      SHARED VOTING POWER
         EACH                     None                                                                         
         REPORTING     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/X/      PERSON            9       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         WITH                        64,700
                       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      None
                                                                                                                 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

/X/      11      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     64,700
                                                                                                                   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

/ /      12      CHECK THE BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
                 SHARES                                                                         [ ]
                                                                                                                     
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

/X/      13      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                                              4.3%
                                                                                                               
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

/X/      14      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                           Company
</TABLE>
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                          This Amendment No.10 amends the Schedule 13D (the
            "original Schedule 13D"), as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment
            No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5, Amendment
            No. 6, Amendment No. 7, Amendment No. 8 and Amendment No. 9
            thereto, each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
            Oglebay Norton Company, a Delaware corporation ("Oglebay Norton")
            in respect of its ownership of the shares of beneficial trust
            interest (the "Certificates") of Great Northern Iron Ore Properties
            (the "Trust").  Items and sections of the original Schedule 13D and
            the amendments thereto not changed by this Amendment No. 10 have
            been omitted.

            Item 2.  Identity and Background.
            -------  -----------------------

                          This Amendment No. 10 is filed on behalf of Oglebay
            Norton Company ("Oglebay Norton").  Oglebay Norton is a Delaware
            corporation with its principal executive offices at 1100 Superior
            Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2598.  Oglebay Norton is a
            Cleveland-based raw materials and Great Lakes marine transportation
            company serving the steel, ceramic, chemical, and oil- and gas-well
            service industries with iron ore and other minerals and supplying
            manufactured products used in hot metal processing.

                          Filed as Appendix I to this Amendment No. 10 is a
            list of the executive officers and directors of Oglebay Norton,
            containing the following information with respect to each of them:
            (a) name, (b) business address, and (c) present principal
            occupation or employment, and the name and, if different than such
            person's business address, the address of any corporation or other
            organization in which such employment is conducted.  Each person
            listed in Appendix I is a United States citizen.

                          During the past five years, neither Oglebay Norton
            nor, to the best of Oglebay Norton's knowledge, any person named in
            Appendix I (a) has been convicted in a criminal proceeding
            (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) has
            been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
            body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding
            was or is made subject to a judgment, decree, or final order
            enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
            activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
            any violation with respect to such laws.


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            Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
            ------   ------------------------------------

                          Oglebay Norton beneficially owns 64,700 Certificates
            which, as of  FEBRUARY 23, 1996 , represented 4.3% of the
            aggregate number outstanding Certificates of the Trust.  Filed as
            Appendix II to this Amendment No. 10 is a list of the persons who
            hold a beneficial interest in the Certificates of the Trust owned
            by Oglebay Norton.

                          Filed as Appendix III to this Amendment No. 10 is a
            list of the transactions in the Certificates by Oglebay Norton that
            were effected during the past 60 days or since the most recent
            filing by Oglebay Norton on Schedule 13D in respect of the
            Certificates, which is less.

                          To the best of Oglebay Norton's knowledge, no other
            person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt
            of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of the
            Certificates.


                                  *              *              *


                     [Following page is the signature page]
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                                   Signature
                                   ---------

                          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the
            undersigned's knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that
            the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
            correct.


                                        OGLEBAY NORTON COMPANY



                                        By:   /s/ Richard J. Kessler
                                           ------------------------------     
                                           V. P.-Finance and Development



            Date:   February 28, 1996
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                                   APPENDIX I



                            INFORMATION RELATING TO
                        EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
                           OF OGLEBAY NORTON COMPANY




                                    OFFICERS
                                    --------

                 The following is a list of the executive officers and
directors of Oglebay Norton Company as of the date of this Amendment No.  10.
The business address for each of the executive officers is Oglebay Norton
Company, 1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2598.




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Name                                          Title
     ----                                          -----
<S>                              <C>
R. Thomas Green, Jr.             Chairman, President and Chief Executive
                                 Officer and Director

Edward G. Jaicks                 Vice President-Marketing

Mark P. Juszli                   Vice President-Industrial Sands

Richard J. Kessler               Vice President-Finance and
                                 Development

H. William Ruf                   Vice President-Administrative and
                                 Legal Affairs

John L. Selis                    Vice President-Iron Ore

Stuart H. Theis                  Vice President-Marine Transportation

Timothy J. Wojciechowski         Vice President-Refractories & Minerals
</TABLE>
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                                   DIRECTORS
                                   ---------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Name                Business Address                  Occupation      
     ----                ----------------             ---------------------
<S>                   <C>                               <C>
Brent D. Baird        1350 One M&T Plaza                Private Investor
                      Buffalo, New York 14203

Malvin E. Bank        Thompson, Hine and Flory          Attorney, Partner,
                      3900 Society Center               Thompson, Hine and
                      127 Public Square                 Flory
                      Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1216


William G. Bares      The Lubrizol Corporation          President and Chief
                      29400 Lakeland Boulevard          Operating Officer
                      Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298

Albert C. Bersticker  Ferro Corporation                 President and Chief
                      1000 Lakeside Avenue              Executive Officer
                      Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1183

John J. Dwyer         Oglebay Norton Company            Retired, Attorney,
                      1100 Superior Avenue              Partner, Thompson,
                      Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2598        Hine and Flory;  Retired,
                                                        Vice Chairman of the Board of
                                                        Directors and President of the Company

R. Thomas Green, Jr.  Oglebay Norton Company            Chairman, President
                      1100 Superior Avenue              and Chief Executive
                      Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2598        Officer and Director
                                                        of the  Company

Ralph D. Ketchum      RDK Capital, Inc.                 President and Chief
                      100 Corporate Circle              Executive Officer,
                      30050 Chagrin Boulevard           RDK Capital, Inc.
                      Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124


Renold D. Thompson    Oglebay Norton Company            Vice Chairman of
                      1100 Superior Avenue              the Board of Direc-
                      Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2598        tors of the Company

John D. Weil          Clayton Management Company        President, Clayton
                      200 North Broadway, Suite 825     Management Company
                      St. Louis, Missouri 63102-2573
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                                  APPENDIX II



                    BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN THE CERTIFICATES




  Number of Certificates
Name, Address and Position                              Beneficially Owned
- --------------------------                              ------------------



                                        None
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                                  APPENDIX III



                        TRANSACTIONS IN THE CERTIFICATES
               SINCE (INSERT DATE 60 DAYS PRECEDING DATE OF THIS
              AMENDMENT OR LAST SCHEDULE 13D OR AMENDMENT FILING)





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     Number of    Purchase/    Price Per       Type of
      Date         Certificates      Sale        Share       Transaction
      ----         ------------   ---------    ---------     -----------
<S>                   <C>            <C>        <C>          <C>
January 18, 1996      7,800          Sale       $46.00       Open Market

February 20, 1996     5,000          Sale       $47.00       Open Market

February 23, 1996     2,100          Sale       $47.00       Open Market

February 23, 1996       100          Sale       $47.25       Open Market
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