Ralph Quad

The Ralph Quad is a mine located in Harding county, South Dakota.

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All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Ralph Quad  

State:  South Dakota

County:  Harding

Elevation:

Commodity:

Lat, Long: 45.8519, -103.12500

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Ralph Quad MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Ralph Quad


Commodity

Secondary: Lignite
Tertiary: Natural Gas
Tertiary: Sand and Gravel, Construction
Tertiary: Petroleum (Oil)


Location

State: South Dakota
County: Harding


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

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Workings

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Ownership

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Production

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Deposit

Record Type: District
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant:


Physiography

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Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

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Structure

Type: R
Description: THE RALPH QUADRANGLE LIES ON THE SOUTHWEST FLANK OF THE DAKOTA (WILLISTON) BASIN AND IS CHARACTERIZED BY A REGIONAL DIP OF 10 FT/MI (1.89 M/KM). MINOR FAULTS AND SHALLOW FOLDS, AMPLITUDE AND DISPLACEMENT LESS THAN 20 FT (6.10 M), ARE PRESENT, BUT HAVE NO PERSISTENT STRIKE.


Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

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Materials

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Comments

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References

Reference (Deposit): STEVENSON, ROBERT E., 1957, RALPH QUAD, SOUTH DAKOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY


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