H. L. Young L. R. Petri C. H. Prior R. D. Cotter 1965 <p>Additional supplies of water are available near the municipalities on the western Mesabi Iron Range. Potential yields from both ground-water and surface-water sources are good. The most productive aquifers for ground-water supplies are the Biwabik Iron-Formation and the stratified glacial drift. Areas of stratified drift believed to have good water potential have been outlined. The most abundant surface-water supplies in the area of this report are from the Mississippi River and its tributaries.</p> <p>The ground water is generally hard and has a high concentration of iron and manganese. The surface water is generally high in iron and is colored. Analyses of water from many sources are included.</p> <p>Data from many wells and test holes are given as are flow data for two discharge stations.</p> application/pdf 10.3133/wsp1759B en U.S. Government Printing Office Water resources in the vicinity of municipalities on the western Mesabi Iron Range, northeastern Minnesota reports