Commodities
PrimaryClay
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR, LENSES, PODS
Ore controlClay-Size Deposition Probably From Local Stagnant Pools In A Flood Plain. Interbedding Caused By Shifting Stream Channels.
Geology
Host rockClastic Sedimentary Rock · Glacial Drift, Loess, And Outwash Sands;Windrow Formation, Ferruginous And Clastic Members;Oneota Formation, Dolomite Sand;Jordan Sandstone
StructureCretaceous Sediments Flank North Trending, Gently Dipping Red Wing-Rochester Anticline
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1875
Identification
Deposit ID10072951
MRDS IDW018686
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates44.39417, -92.58019
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., AND SOPER, E.K., 1919, CLAYS AND SHALES OF MINNESOTA; U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL.678.1919 COMPILA GROUT, F.F., AND SOPER, E.K., BULLETIN 67SEE AUSTIN, 1963, M.G.S.R.I. 2 FOR SEDIMENT SIZING