Mine detail: Koochiching County Peat Bogs

Location:	Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States, North America
Lat / long:	48.41056, -93.20551
dep_id:	10072956
mrds_id:	W018693
Trace mineral:	Peat
Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Unknown
Development status:	Occurrence
orebody_fm:	BASIN FILL
ore_ctrl:	Extensive Peat Deposition On Glacial Lake Bed Fostered By Period Of Poor Drainage And A Cool, Wet Climate.
Reporter:	Sutphin, David M., Mason Jr., G.T.
hrock_unit:	Clayey, Lake-Washed Ground Moraine;Sands
hrock_type:	Sand and Gravel
References:	Deposit:: FOX, ROBIN, THOMAS MAHERER, AND RANDEE ZARTH, 1977, INVENTORY OF PEAT RESOURCES IN MN, PROGRESS RPT. STATE OF MN, D.N.R., DIVISION OF MINERALS. Deposit:: FARNHAM, R.S., 1974, POTENTIAL OF PEAT FOR FUEL, REPORT TO THE U.S. ENERGY COMMISSION (UNPUBLISHED),29P. Deposit:: SOPER, E.K., 1919, THE PEAT DEPOSITS OF MINNESOTA., MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 16. Deposit:: ANDERSON, J. AND ROBINETTE, A., PEAT RESOURCES AND PUBLIC LAND OWNERSHIP; MINNESOTA LAND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM, 1;500,000. Deposit:: 1976 DIREXAL UNIV. OF MINNESOTA; SOILS DEPT., STATE MAPPIN Production:: FARNHAM, R.S.,1974, POTENTIAL OF PEAT FOR FUEL.