Mine detail: Gopher State Silica Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

44.36721, -93.94691

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silica
Ore:	Sandstone
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Oneota Dolomite;Jordan Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone

References

MRDS	W018682
DEP	10072948
Reference	{Deposit:: THIEL, G.A.,1957, HIGH-SILICA SANDS OF MINNESOTA, MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT 9}{Production:: THIEL, G.A., 1957, M.G.S. SUMMARY REPT. 9}
Reporter	Mason Jr., G.T., Sutphin, David M.