Mine detail: Minnesota Silica Sand Pit

Previously called 'Helm Sand Pit'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.0436, -93.27078

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silica
Ore:	Sandstone
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Glacial Drift;Platteville Limestone;St. Peter Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone

References

MRDS	W018680
DEP	10110544
Reference	THIEL, GEORGE A., 1957, HIGH SILICA SANDS OF MINNESOTA, SUMMARY REPT. NO. 9, MN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Reporter	Sutphin, David M., Mason Jr., G.T.