Commodities
PrimaryClay
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGUAR, LENSES
Ore controlClay-Size Sediment Deposition Probably From Local Stagnant Pools In A Floodplain.
Geology
Host rockClastic Sedimentary Rock · Glacial Drift, Loess And Outwash Sands;Windrow Formation, Ferruginous And Clastic Members;Oneota Formation, Dolomite Sand;Jordan Sandstone
StructureCretaceons Sediments Flank North Trending, Gently Dipping Red Wing-Rochester Anticline
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1875
Identification
Deposit ID10072950
MRDS IDW018685
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates44.3725, -92.4988
References
AUSTIN, G.S.,1963,GEOLOGY OF CLAY DEPOSITS; RED WING AREA, GOODHUE AND WABASHA COUNTIES, MN, MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY R.I. 2.GROUT, F.F.,1919, CLAYS AND SHALES OF MINNESOTA;U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 678.1919 COMPILA GROUT, F.F. AND SOPER, E.K., BULLETIN 678