Mine detail: Aitkin County Peat Bogs

Previously called 'TamarackPalisade Bogs'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.64805, -93.12828

Resource

Primary:	Peat
Orebody form:	BASIN FILL

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Glacial Outwash Sediments, Clays And Sands
Host type:	Sand and Gravel

References

MRDS	W018696
DEP	10072959
Reference	{Deposit:: SOPER, E.K., 1919, THE PEAT DEPOSITS OF MINNESOTA, MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL 16, 261 P}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, R.S., 1974, POTENTIAL OF PEAT FOR FUEL, REPORT TO ENERGY COMMISSION (UNPUBLISHED), 29P.}{Deposit:: 1976 DIREXPL UNIV. OF MINNESOTA; SOILS DEPT., STATE MAPPING}{Production:: FARNHAM, 1974, POTENTIAL OF PEAT FOR FUEL}
Reporter	Sutphin, David M., Mason Jr., G.T.