Mine detail: Cass County Peat Deposits

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Location

Lat / long: 47.15916, -94.09554

Resource

Tertiary: Peat
Orebody form: BASIN FILL

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW018699
DEP10072962
Reference{Deposit:: SOPER, E.K., 1919, THE PEAT DEPOSITS OF MINNESOTA, MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL 16, 261 P.}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, R.S., 1974, THE POTENTIAL OF PEAT FOR FUEL, REPORT TO THE ENERGY COMMISSION (UNPUBLISHED), 29 P.}{Deposit:: 1976 DIREXPL UNIV. OF MINNESOTA; SOILS DEPT., STATE MAPPIN}
ReporterSutphin, David M., Mason Jr., G.T.