Commodities
PrimaryIron
TertiarySilica
Commodity typeM
Materials
Other materialsCalcite, Chert, Goethite, Hematite, Kaolinite, Magnetite, Quartz
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1976
Identification
Deposit ID10194856
MRDS IDW031983
Alternate namesHibbing Taconite Co.
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates47.46079, -92.95772
References
MARSDEN, R. W., ET AL. THE MESABI IRON RANGE, MINN. INRIDGE, J. D. EDITOR, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES,1933-1967 (GRATON-SALES VOL I). CHAP 25, 1970, PP. 518-37.HOFFMAN, C.B. (DIRECTOR-ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, PICKANDSMATHER & CO.). PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEC. 21, 1990.SANDSTROM, D.A. (INSPECTOR OF MINES). THE ANNUAL REPORT OFTHE INSPECTOR OF MINES, ST LOUIS CO. MINNESOTA, 1981-1989.CARLSON, G. N. & R. A. BAUER. HIBBING TACONITE STORY -PELLETIZING. SKILLINGS MINING REVIEW, MAR 22, 1980,PP. 10-13.SKILLINGS MINING REVIEW. NORTH AMERICAN IRON ORE INDUSTRY TOAPPROACH 100 MILLION GROSS TON PRODUCTION MARK IN 1989.JULY 29, 1989, PP. 16-17.BORGESON, OLIVER W., & KURT F. JOPKE. THE HIBBING TACONITESTORY - MINING. SKILLINGS MINING REVIEW, MAR 8, 1980,PP. 12-15.