Morton Pit (Ochs Clay-Redwood Pit), Redwood Co., Minnesota, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 44° 32' 45'' North , 95° 2' 30'' West |
Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 44.5458333333, -95.0416666667 |
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock Unit: Morton Gneiss, Glacial Drift
Structure: Clay Layers Exposed Along Minnesota River Valley By Erosional Processes.
Host Rock: Cretaceous weathering zone of felsic bedrock.
Mineral List
5 entries listed. 4 valid minerals.
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References
Parham, W.E. & R. K. Hogberg (1964) Kaolin clay resources of the Minnesota River Valley: Brown, Redwood and Renville Counties: A preliminary report: Minnesota Geological Survey Report of Investigations #3, 43 p.
Parham, W. E. (1970) Clay mineralogy and geology of Minnesota's kaolin clays: Minnesota Geological Survey: Special Publication Series SP-10, 137 p.
Parham, W. E. (1970) Clay mineralogy and geology of Minnesota's kaolin clays: Minnesota Geological Survey: Special Publication Series SP-10, 137 p.