Mine detail: Itasca County Peat Bogs

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Location

Lat / long:

47.07721, -93.10828

Resource

Primary:	Peat
Orebody form:	BASIN FILL

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Glacial Lake Sediments; Sands And Clay
Host type:	Sand and Gravel

References

MRDS	W018706
DEP	10072966
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SURVEY BULL. 16, 261 P.}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, R.S., 1974, POTENTIAL OF PEAT FOR FUEL, REPORT TO THE ENERGY COMMISSION (UNPUBLISHED), 29 P.}{Deposit:: 1976 DIREXPL UNIV OF MINNESOTA; SOILS DEPT., STATE MAPPIN}
Reporter	Sutphin, David M., Mason Jr., G.T.