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North Range Group; Trommald Formation

North Range Group; Trommald Formation - Carbonate-silicate iron-formation overlain by hematite iron-formation and associated manganese oxide deposits. Also contains substantial quantities of volcanic and hypabyssal rocks of generally mafic composition. Metamorphosed to greenschist facies.
StateMinnesota
NameNorth Range Group; Trommald Formation
Geologic ageEarly Proterozoic
Original map labelPent
Primary rock typeiron formation
Secondary rock typemetavolcanic rock
Other rock types
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Chemical > Banded-iron-formationcarbonate-silicate iron-formation overlain by hematite iron-formation
Minor
Metamorphic > Metaigneous > Metavolcaniccarbonate-silicate iron-formation overlain by hematite iron-formation
Map references
Morey, G.B., and Meints, Joyce, 2000, Geologic map of Minnesota - Bedrock Geology: Minnesota Geological Survey, State Map Series, S-20, 3rd edition, scale 1:1,000,000. available online at: http://www.geo.umn.edu/mgs/currentpubs.htm
Unit references
Morey, G.B., and Meints, Joyce, 2000, Geologic map of Minnesota - Bedrock Geology: Minnesota Geological Survey, State Map Series, S-20, 3rd edition, scale 1:1,000,000. available online at: http://www.geo.umn.edu/mgs/currentpubs.htm
Geographic coverageCrow Wing

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