Mine detail: Otter Tail County Peat Bogs

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Location

Lat / long: 46.28249, -95.87199

Resource

Primary: Peat
Ore: Marl
Orebody form: BASIN FILL

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Glacial Sediments, Till And Clays
Host type:Clay, Mud

References

MRDSW018703
DEP10072964
Reference{Deposit:: FARNHAM, R.S., 1974, THE POTENTIAL OF PEAT FOR FUEL, REPORT TO THE ENERGY COMMISSION (UNPUBLISHED) 29 P.}{Deposit:: SOPER, E.K., 1919, THE PEAT DEPOSITS OF MINNESOTA, MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL 16., 261 P.}{Deposit:: 1976 DIREXPL UNIV OF MINNESOTA, SOILS DEPT, MAPPING OF STATE PEA}
ReporterSutphin, David M., Mason Jr., G.T.