Mine detail: Koochiching County Peat Bogs

Previously called 'NakodaWisner AreasRedlake PeatlandLittle Fork'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.41056, -93.20551

Resource

Tertiary: Peat
Orebody form: BASIN FILL

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Clayey, Lake-Washed Ground Moraine;Sands
Host type:Sand and Gravel

References

MRDSW018693
DEP10072956
Reference{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DIVISION OF MINERALS.}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, R.S., 1974, POTENTIAL OF PEAT FOR FUEL, REPORT TO THE U.S. ENERGY COMMISSION (UNPUBLISHED),29P.}{Deposit:: SOPER, E.K., 1919, THE PEAT DEPOSITS OF MINNESOTA., MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 16.}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, J. AND ROBINETTE, A., PEAT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.}
ReporterSutphin, David M., Mason Jr., G.T.