Mine detail: Lyons Ck. Diatomaceous Earth Deposit

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Location

Lat / long:

38.74947, -76.68439

Resource(N)

Primary:

Diatomite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1884

Geology

Host rock:	Calvert Formation, Diatomaceous Clay
Host type:	Clay, Mud

References

MRDS	W000837
DEP	10110275
Reference	{Deposit:: MILLER, B.L., ET AL, 1907, MD. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CALVERT CO. REPT. P. 130-131}{Deposit:: SHATTUCK, G.B. , ET AL, 1907, USGS FOLIO 152, P. 11}{Deposit:: KNECHTEL, M.N., AND HOSTERMAN, 1965, USGS PP 525 D, P. D151-D152}
Reporter	Wright, Nancy A.