Mine Index Number: 10241487
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MSHA ID:
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| MAS ID:
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170630002
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MRDS ID:
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| Company Name:
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| Mine/Site Name:
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Grundy Area Fire Clay, Cheltenham Clay Beds, Northern Illinois Area Fireclay
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| Active/Abandoned:
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Abandoned
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| Start Date:
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circa 1970
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End Date:
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Unknown
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| Commodity Type:
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Metallic, Non-Metallic
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| Commodity:
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Aluminum, Clay (Fire Clay), Iron, Sand(Silica), Titanium
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| Minerals Present:
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Quartz, Pyrite, Gypsum, Illite, Kaolinite, Tourmaline, Zircon
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| Type of Mine:
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| District:
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Subdistrict:
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| County:
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Grundy
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| Section/Township/Range:
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4(NW)-34N-8E
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| Latitude,Longitude:
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42.3417099999999,-89.9069899999998
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| Unit(s) Mined:
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Maquoketa Shale Group
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| Feature(s) Mined:
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| MRDS Link:
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https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/show-mrds.php?dep id=10241487
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| Mindat link:
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Mine Data/Information
Mine Data
Ore body information
| Thickness |
11M
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| Depth to top |
1M
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| Width |
900M
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| Length |
900M
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| Area |
81HA
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| Field |
Value
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| Type of Orebody #1 |
SEDIMENTARY
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| Shape of Orebody #1 |
TABULAR
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| Primary mode of Origin |
SEDIMENTATION
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| Primary Ore Control |
BEDDING
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| Secondary Ore Control |
LITHOLOGY
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| Degree of Wallrock Alter. |
NONE
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| Minimum Depth to Top |
0
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| Total Surface Area (HA) |
81
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References
- STAFF BUREAU OF MINES BUMINES I.C. 8335 1967
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- WILLMAN H.B. AND J. NORMAN PAYNE ILLINOIS GEOL. SUR. BULL. 6
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- PETERS FRANK A. AND PAUL W. JOHNSON BUMINES I.C. 8648 1974
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- PETERS FRANK A. ET.AL. BUMINES R.I.6927 1967
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External Links
Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) USGS Link
https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/show-mrds.php?dep_id=10241487
Also referenced as 10082944
