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Pipestone National Monument, Rock Quarry, Park Entrance Road, Township 106N, Range 46W, Pipestone, Pipestone County, MN
Summary
Significance: Complex geological site in which the underlying bedrock is a metamorphosed sandstone generally referred to as Sioux quartzite, regarded as early Ordovician in age. Significant as center of Indian activity for centuries; used quarry for pipe stone and other stone artifacts. Was and continues to be used by the Indians as a source of materials important for various practical and ceremonial purposes.
Survey number: HAER MN-27
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Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Location
Pipestone, 43.99858, -96.31281
Source
Library of Congress
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