Mine detail: Sorum Marl Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.04805, -93.87914

Resource(N)

Primary: Limestone, General
Ore: Marl
Orebody form: BASIN FILL

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Glacial Sediments, Lake Fill Sands And Clays
Host type:Clay, Mud,Sand and Gravel

References

MRDSW018691
DEP10072954
Reference{Deposit:: SCHWARTZ, G. ET AL, 1959, INVESTIGATION OF THE COMMERCIAL POSSIBILITIES OF MARL IN MINNESOTA, OFFICE OF IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND REHABILITATION}{Deposit:: STAUFFER, C.R., AND G.A. THIEL, 1933, THE LIMESTONES AND MARLS OF MINNESOTA, MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 23.}{Production:: SCHWARTZ, 1959, COMMERCIAL POSSIBILITIES OF MARL IN MN.}
ReporterSutphin, David M., Mason Jr., G.T.