Water resources in the vicinity of municipalities on the west-central Mesabi Iron Range, northeastern Minnesota
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Abstract
Additional supplies of water are available near the municipalities or the west-central Mesabi Iron Range. The largest sources are the ground-water aquifers in the Biwabik Iron-Formation and the stratified glacial drift. Areas of stratified drift that probably have good water potential have been outlined. Surface-water supplies are negligible in the eastern part of this area but increase toward the west. Flow records from one gaging station, results of discharge measurements at two miscellaneous sites, and data from many wells and test holes are presented.
Most of the ground water is hard and has a high concentration of iron and manganese. The surface water generally has a high concentration of. iron and is colored. Analyses of water from many sources are .shown.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Water resources in the vicinity of municipalities on the west-central Mesabi Iron Range, northeastern Minnesota |
| Series title | Water Supply Paper |
| Series number | 1759 |
| Chapter | C |
| DOI | 10.3133/wsp1759C |
| Year Published | 1965 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Minnesota Water Science Center |
| Description | Report: iv, 21 p.; 1 Plate: 24.50 x 28.50 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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