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Page 1: Lignite Reserves - North Dakotacoal thickness of ten feet-typically occuring in less than two beds, a minimum individual bed thickness of at least 2.5 feet, a ratio of overburden to

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North Dakota Geological Survey24K: MdcB - c

Cartographic Comp ilation: Elro y L. Kadrmas

102o 00' 00"

47o 15' 00"101o 52' 30"

101o 52' 30"102o 00' 00"47o 07' 30" 47o 07' 30"

47o 15' 00"

Edward C. Murphy, State GeologistLynn D. Helms, Director Dept. of Mineral Resources

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS

Lignite ReservesMedicine Butte Quadrangle, North Dakota

(ZAP) (BEULAH)

(GOLDEN VALLEY)

(WILLOW CREEK EAST) (MEDICINE BUTTE SE)

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(MEDI CINE BUTTE SW)

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Edward C. Murphy2007

MN12o

1980 Magnetic North Declinat ion at Center of Sheet

Geology Undifferentiated

Economic Coal Deposits

Geologic Symbols

Extent of Local Lignite Reserves

Data Points

! Drill Hole Numbers1697

! Thickness (in feet) of Mineable Lignite10

Coal thicknesses were determined by interpretation of electric logs from individual drill holes. Gamma and density logs were typically available for coal exploration holes but, oil wells were often limited to a gamma log run through surface casing.

Economic coal deposits are those that meet the minimum criteria established by coal companies operating surface mines in North Dakota. These economic criteria include a minimum cumulative coal thickness of ten feet-typically occuring in less than two beds, a minimum individual bed thickness of at least 2.5 feet, a ratio of overburden to coal thickness of not more than 10:1, a minimum of 25 feet of overburden, and a maximum depth to coal of approximately 150 feet.

Includes Coal Exploration NDGS/USGS drill holes, Sub-surface Mineral drill holes, Oil & Gas drill holes, and NDSWC drill holes .

Other Features

Unpaved Road

Thickness in ( ) signifies two beds of coal.

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T. 1 43 N.

T. 1 42 N.

Areas of Mined Coal

Contour Interval 20 FeetUSGS 7.5 Minu te Topographic Map1927 North American Datum NGVD 1929

Road Layer Rectified to 200 3 NAIP Digital Orthopho to

Stand ard Parallels 47o 07' 30" and 47o 15' 00"Lambert Co nformal Conic Project ion

0 0.5 1Miles

1:24,000Scale

This project was supported by, in part by the U.S. Geological Survey,Department of Interior, under assistance awards 02ERTAG0016and 05ERAG0053.

R. 88 W.R. 89 W.

T. 1 44 N.

T. 1 43 N.

Medicine Butte Quadrangle, North Dakota

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