Mine detail: Pine County Peat Deposits

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Location

Lat / long:

45.86027, -92.87938

Resource

Primary:	Peat
Orebody form:	BASIN FILL

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Glacial Sands, Gravels
Host type:	Sand and Gravel

References

MRDS	W018695
DEP	10072958
Reference	{Deposit:: SOPER, E.K.,1919, THE PEAT DEPOSITS OF MINNESOTA, MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL.16,261P.}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, R.S., 1974, THE POTENTIAL OF PEAT FOR FUEL, REPORT FOR THE ENERGY COMMISSION (UNPUBLISHED) 29P.}{Deposit:: 1976 DIREXPL UNIV. OF MINNESOTA; SOILS DEPT., STATE MAPPIN}
Reporter	Sutphin, David M., Mason Jr., G.T.