Mine detail: Lyons Ck. Diatomaceous Earth Deposit

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Location: Calvert County, Maryland, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.74947, -76.68439
dep_id: 10110275
mrds_id: W000837
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Diatomite
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Reporter: Wright, Nancy A.
hrock_unit: Calvert Formation, Diatomaceous Clay
hrock_type: Clay, Mud
Year first produced: 1884
References:
  • 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
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