Mine detail: Rockwood Plant

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 42.0564, -83.22098

Resource(M)

Primary: Silica
Ore: Quartz
Gangue: Dolomite
Orebody form: BLANKET

Production

Operation type: Surface
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Sylvania Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Michigan basin, Relatively flat lying

References

MRDSLW00026
DEP10310026
Reference{Deposit:: MICHIGA* INDUSTRIAL SAND RESOURCES, 2000, CIRCULAR 11, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION, LANSING, MICHIGAN.}{Deposit:: HEINRICH, E.W, 1979, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE SAND AND SANDSTONE RESOURCES OF MICHIGAN, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION, LANSING, MICHIGAN.}{Deposit:: U.S. SILICA COMPANY WEB PAGE, http://www.u-s-silica.com/rockwood.html}
ReporterAnderson, Arlene (M. Gere)