Mine detail: Calcite Plant

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

45.39, -83.77988

Resource(N)

Primary:	Limestone, High Calcium
Ore:	Limestone

Production

Operation type:	Surface
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1912

Geology

Structure:

Michigan basin, Relatively flat lying

References

MRDS	LW00008
DEP	10310008
Reference	{Deposit:: 100 LARGEST QUARRIES, ROCK PRODUCTS, 1968, P. 60.}{Deposit:: CALCITE HISTORY, 2001, http:// www.mlo.net/calcite/history.html, MICHIGAN LIMESTONES OPERATIONS HISTORY. P. 1-8.}{Deposit:: USX REACHES AGREEMENT ON SALE OF MICHIGAN LIMESTONE OPERATIONS, 1987, SKILLING MINING REVIEW, P. 6}
Reporter	Anderson, Arlene (M. Gere)