UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Sketch maps, sections and laboratory analyses of
peat resources in deposits in and near
Piscataquis and Somerset Counties and
northeastern Aroostook County, Maine
by
Cornelia C. Cameron
and
Michael K. Mullen
Open-File Report 82-454
This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity
with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards. CONTENTS
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.M.Do v ± cLC v" " " " " " " " " ...... «. * _* * * * _* * .* * __.- _* .------_^ Introduction 1 General nature and classifications of peat 1 Uses of peat and outlook for peat industry 2 Scope of report 2 Method of study 3 Acknowledgments k Resources k References cited 1
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure 1. Index map showing the locations of 50 areas in Maine containing one or more peat deposits. 8
1.a. Explanation of section shown in all figures. 9
2. Sketch map and sections of Orchard Bog, Caswell Plantation, Van Buren 15-minute Quadrangle, Aroostook County, Maine. (Number 1 on Index Map). 10
3. Sketch map and sections of bog at Little Black Brook Lake, Caswell Plantation, Van Buren 15-minute Quadrangle, Aroostook County, Maine. (Number 2 on Index Map). 13
k. Sketch map and sections of bogs between Deer and Mud Lakes, Caswell Plantation, Van Buren 15-minute Quadrangle, Aroostook County, Maine. (Number 3 on Index Map). l6
5« Sketch map and sections of bog northwest of Pierce Lake and west of Route 165, Caswell Plantation, northeast corner of Fort Fairfield 15-minute Quadrangle, Aroostook County, Maine. (Number k on Index Map). 19
6. Sketch map and sections of bog 2 miles northeast of Limestone on U.S.-Canada boundary, Limestone Twp., Fort Fairfield 15-minute Quadrangle, Aroostook County, Maine. (Number 5 on Index Map). 22
T. Bog south of Churchill Lake and east of Thoroughfare, T9 R12, Churchill Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscata- quis County, Maine. (Number 6 on Index Map). 25
8. Sketch map and sections of bog along Soper Brook at Soper Pond, T8 R12, Spider Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 7 on Index Map).- 28 I LLUSTRATIONS cont inued
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Figure 9« Sketch map and sections of marsh along Baker Branch, St. John River, T10 Rl6, Baker Lake and Saint John Pond 15-minute Quadrangles, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 8 on Index Map). 31
10. Sketch map and sections of Sweeney Bog, T6 R13, Saint John Pond 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 9 on Index Map). 3^
11. Sketch map and sections of bogs along Ciss Stream, T6 Caucomgomoc Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 10 on Index Map). 37
12. Sketch map and sections of Ellis Bog complex T6 R13 and TT R13, Chesuncook 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 11 on Index Map). kO
13. Sketch map and sections of Carry Bog, T6 R13, Chesuncook 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 13 on Index Map). k3
Ik. Sketch map and sections of bog along Dottle Brook, T6 R12, Chesuncook 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 13 on Index Map). k6
15- Sketch map and sections of bog along Cuxabexis Stream at southeast end of Cuxabexis Lake, T5 R12, Chesuncook 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number Ik on Index Map). ^9
16. Sketch map and sections of bogs at mouth of the West Branch of Penobscot River and east of Brandy Pond, T5 R13, Chesuncook 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 15 on Index Map). 52
IT- Sketch map and sections of bogs at Cassidy Deadwater, T^ R15, Caucomgomoc Lake and North East Carry 15- minute Quadrangles, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 16 on Index Map). 55
18. Sketch map and sections of bog south of Duck Pond, Tk R12, Chesuncook 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number IT on Index Map). 58
11 ILLUSTRATIONS continued
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Figure 19« Sketch map and sections of "bog on Ripogenus Stream north of Ripogenus Pond, Tk R12, Chesuncook 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 18 on Index Map). 6l
20. Sketch map and sections of "bog on Ripogenus Stream, T^i R12, Telos Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 19 on Index Map). 6k
21. Sketch map and sections of surficial geology along the West Branch of the Penobscot River and Lobster Stream, T3 R15, North East Carry 15-minute Quadrangle, Pisca taquis County, Maine. (Number 20 on Index Map). 67
22. Sketch map and sections of "bog at Ripogenus Pond, Tk R12, Ragged Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 21 on Index Map). TO
23. Sketch map and sections of bog west of Soubunge Mountain, Tk R12, Harrington Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscata quis County, Maine. (Number 22 on Index Map). 73
2k. Sketch map and sections of bog along Soper Brook, T^i Rll, Harrington Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 23 on Index Map). 76
25. Sketch map and sections of bog at Brighton Deadwater, southeast corner T^i R12, Harrington Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 2k on Index Map). 79
26. Sketch map and sections of bogs southwest of Tomhegan Pond, T2 R3, Seboomook Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 25 on Index Map). 8l
27. Sketch map and sections of bog along Ragged Stream, T2 R12, Ragged Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 26 on Index Map). Qk
28. Sketch map and sections of bogs west of Millinocket Road and adjacent to south boundary, T2 R9, Katahdin 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 27 on Index Map). 87
111 ILLUSTRATIONS continued
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Figure 29- Sketch map and sections of bogs east of Millinocket Road and adjacent to south boundary of T2 R9, Katahdin 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 28 on Index Map). 90
30. Sketch map and sections of bog between Millinocket Lake and Millinocket Road in northeast corner of Tl R9, Norcross 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 29 on Index Map). 93
31. Sketch map and sections of bog north of Moose River and south of Jackman Mill, Jackman Twp., Long Pond 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 30 on Index Map). 96
32. Sketch map and sections of Twelve Mile Bog, Long Pond Twp., Long Pond 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 31 on Index Map). 99
33. Sketch map and sections of No. 5 Bog south of Attean Pond, Attean Twp., Tk R7 and T5 R7, Attean 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 32 on Index Map). 102
3^. Sketch map and sections of the Moose River area east of No. 5 Bog showing geologic setting of peat deposits and resources, TU R7, Attean and Long Pond 15-minute Quadrangles, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 33 on Index Map). 106
35« Sketch map and sections of Dead River area south of Spencer Rips, T3 R^, Pierce Pond 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 3^ on Index Map). 109
36. Sketch map and sections of bog at Black Brook Pond, T2 Eh, Little Bigelow Mountain 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 35 on Index Map). 112
37- Sketch map and sections of Johnson Bog, West Forks Twp., Pierce Pond 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 36 on Index Map). 115
38. Sketch map and sections of Little Indian Bog along Little Indian Stream, Indian Stream Twp., The Forks 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 37 on Index Map). 118
IV ILLUSTRATIONS continued
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39* Sketch map and sections of bog southeast of Harris dam at inlet of Kennebec River, on Indian Stream and Squaretown Tvrp. line, The Forks 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 38 on Index Map). 121
kQ. Sketch map and sections of bog one mile south of Green ville Junction, Greenville 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 39 on Index Map). 12U hi. Sketch map and sections of Ira Bog, T3 R5, Greenville 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number kO on Index Map). 127 k2. Sketch map and sections of West Shirley Bog, T3 R5 and Shirley Twp., Greenville 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number hi on Index Map). 130 k3* Sketch map and sections of East Shirley Bog, T3 R5 and Shirley Twp., Greenville 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number k2. on Index Map). 133 kk. Sketch map and sections of Caribou Bog south of Indian pond, TT R9, Sebec Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Pisca taquis County, Maine. (Number ^3 on Index Map). 136
^5. Sketch map and sections of bog along Alder Stream 2 miles northeast of Atkinson Mills, Atkinson Twp., Dover-Foxcroft 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number kk on Index Map). 139 k6. Sketch map and sections of bogs adjacent to North Bay and west of Barney Hill and Bickford Hill, Smithfield and Belgrade Twps., Norridgewock 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset and Kennebec Counties, Maine. (Number ^5 on Index Map). lk2 kj. Sketch map and sections of bog northwest of Toulouse * Corner, Fairfield Twp., Waterville 15-minute Quad rangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number k6 on Index ILLUSTRATIONS continued
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Figure kQ. Sketch map and sections of Big Meadow Bog south of Pittsfield, Pittsfield and Detroit Twps. , Pittsfield 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 1*7 on Index Map).
1*9. Sketch map and sections of bogs southeast of Detroit and north of Carlton Pond, Pittsfield and Burnham 15-minute Quadrangles, Somerset and Penobscot Counties, Maine. (Number k& on Index Map). 151
50. Sketch map and sections of bogs north and east of Fowler Bog, Unity Twp. , Burnham 15-minute Quadrangle, Kennebec and Waldo Counties, Maine. (Number ^9 on Index Map). 15^
51. Sketch map and sections of Fowler Bog, Albion and Unity Twps., Burnham 15-minute Quadrangle, Kennebec and Waldo Counties, Maine. (Number 50 on Index Map). 157
VI TABLES
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Table 1. Estimated peat resources in the 50 studied areas, Maine 5
2. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 2a 12
3. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 3a 15
k. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure ha 18
5« Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 5a 21
6. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 6a 2k
7« Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 7a 7
8. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 8a 8
9« Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 9a 9
10. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure lOa 10
11. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure lla 39
12. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 12a U2
13. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 13a ^5
1^. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure l^a k&
15« Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 15a 51
16. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure l6a 5^
17 Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 17a 57
18. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure l8a 60
19« Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 19a 63
20. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 20a 66
21. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 21a 69
22. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 22a 72
23. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 23a 75
VI1 TABLES continued
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Table 2k. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 2ka.--- 78
25. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 26a 83
26. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 27a 86
27. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 28a 89
28. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 29a 92
29. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 30a 95
30. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 31a 98
31. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 32a 101
32. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 33a 105
33. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 3^a 108
3^. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 35a 111
35« Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 3&a 11^
36. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 37a 117
37« Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 38a 120
38. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 39a 123
39« Analyses of samples located in sections in figure ^Oa 126
kO. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure ^la 129
hi. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure k2a. 132
k2. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure k3a. 135
k3» Analyses of samples located in sections in figure kka. 138
kk. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure ^5a
1*5 Analyses of samples located in sections in figure k6a
k6. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure kla.
Vlll TABLES cont inued
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Table kj. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure ^8a 150
U8. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure k9a 153
k9* Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 50a 156
50. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 51a 159
IX Sketch maps, sections and laboratory analyses of
commercial-quality peat in deposits in and near Piscataquis
and Somerset Counties
and northeastern Aroostook County, Maine
by
Cornelia C. Cameron
and
Michael K. Mullen*
ABSTRACT
Peat deposits in and near Piscataquis and Somerset Counties and northeastern Aroostook County, Maine, were investigated for their estimated potential as peat resources suitable for energy, horticultural, and agricultural uses. Fifty sketch maps with sections and laboratory analyses illustrate the amount and quality of peat resources. The total yield of commercial quality peat is estimated at 23,670,000 short tons air-dried peat.
INTRODUCTION
General nature and classifications of peat
Peat is light-brown to dark-brown or almost black residuum formed by the partial decay and disintegration of plants that grew in marshes and swamps or in damp places such as heaths. It may be (l) fibrous matted material composed of mosses, ferns, grasses, rushes, reeds, sedges, and woody material from trees and shrubs; (2) finely divided plants so decomposed that their biological identity has been lost; or (3) nonfibrous, plastic colloidal, and macerated material deposited at the bottom of lakes or other bodies of water. The U.S. Bureau of Mines classifies peat in three general types. Material derived from moss is moss peat; that from reed, sedge, shrub, and tree groups is classified as reed-sedge peat; and material so decomposed that its botanical identity has been obscured and its further oxidation impeded is class ified as humus peat. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) refined these definitions in 1969 to include in commercial-quality peat only that having an ash content of not more than 25 percent. To avoid confusion with soil-science terminology, sphagnum moss peat in this report is equivalent to fibric peat, reed-sedge peat is equivalent to hemic herbaceous peat, and humus peat is equivalent to sapric peat (Olson and others, 1979)
* Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, Maine 0^333 Uses of peat and outlook for peat industry
Virtually, all peat sold in the United States in 1979 "was used for agricultural and horticultural purposes. It was marketed through nurseries, garden centers, and chain stores chiefly in suburban areas of the North-Central, Northeast, and Middle Atlantic States and Florida. Production during 1980 in the United States was estimated (Searles, 198l) at 790,000 short tons for agricultural use. Value of the 1980 production was about $17,000,000 f.o.b. (freight on board) mine, and the average value per ton was about $21.80. Apparent consumption of peat in the United States during 1980, however, was 1,115,000 short tons, of which imports composed 355,000 short tons.
Demand for peat in the production of food is expected to increase from the 1978 demand at an average annual rate of about 3 percent to l.H million short tons in 1985 (Searles, 1981). The demand for peat in the production of energy is also expected to begin. Experimental studies on the gasification of peat continue in the Midwest, and a large industrial corporation in North Carolina is investigating and promoting the possible commercial generation of electrical power from steam produced by direct burning of peat.
Scope of report
The purpose of this report is to make the 50 sketch maps immediately available for use in assessing peat resources in Maine. The complete study is an expansion of studies begun earlier in Washington, southeastern Aroostook, Hancock, and Penobscot Counties (Cameron, 1975; Cameron and Massey, 1978; Cameron and Anderson, 1979, 1980). The locations of the 50 peat deposits mapped for this report are shown in the index map (figure l), and described in more detail in the captions of the individual deposit maps (figures 2-51) All estimates given in figures 2-51 are in short tons. Method of study
Field studies consisted of pace and compass traverses for determining extent of deposits. Stratigraphy was examined in cores taken "by use of Macaulay augers and Davis peat samplers. Proximate and ultimate analyses of samples were obtained at the U.S. Department of Energy laboratories at Grand Forks, South Dakota.
Estimates of commercial-quality resources were based on acre-feet of peat where it was 5 or more feet thick and had an ash content not greater than 25 percent; this definition of commercial-quality peat resources is in accord with ASTM (1969) standards. The formula for converting acre-feet of peat to short tons of air-dried peat was devised by E. S. Bastin and C. A. Davis (1909) of the U.S. Geological Survey during their study to determine the extent and value of Maine's peat deposits as sources of potential fuel and as raw materials for various other uses. Bastin and Davis (1909, p. 2U) stated, "the quantity of peat in a deposit may readily be calculated, with enough accuracy for practical purposes, by obtaining its average depth and its area, and assuming that it will yield at least 200 tons of dry machine-made fuel per acre, for each foot in depth." This formula was based on the following figures (Bastin and Davis, 1909, p. 62):
"The specific gravity of the dry peat substance is slightly but not much greater than that of water. A cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds. It is probable that a cubic foot of wet peat as it comes from the bog will weigh more than this, probably somewhat over 65 pounds...many peats as they come from the bog contain 85 to 90 percent of water by weight. In others the water percentage is lower, but for purposes of a conservative estimate it may be assumed that the vegetable matter constitutes only 10 to 15 percent by weight of the wet peat. On this basis, a cubic foot of wet peat would contain only 10 to 15 percent of 65 pounds or 6.5 to 9-75 pounds of vegetable material.
The water contained in air-dried machine peat will probably average about 25 percent by weight, but a conservative estimate may assume that it constitutes only 20 percent...Forty pounds may be taken as an average figure (for the weight of air-dried machine peat per cubic foot). Of this about 80 percent, or 32 pounds, would be vegetable material.
As each cubic foot of peat as it comes from the bog contains 6.5 to 9-75 pounds of vegetable matter, it would take...5 to 3.2 cubic feet of wet peat to make 1 cubic foot of air-dried machine peat. If we assume k cubic feet of wet peat as an average figure, we have the following relations: 1*0 (average weight in Volume of wet peat pounds of 1 cubic Volume of wet peat Number of tons in "bog, in cuMc foot of machine in "bog, in cu"bic of air-dried feet______j. : peat)______feet______machine peat 2,000 200 which the "bog (num"ber of cubic (pounds in short can produce." feet of wet peat ton) equal to 1 cubic foot of machine peat)
Acknowledgments
The Maine Geological Survey supported this study with assistance from the Maine Office of Energy Resources, Augusta, Maine. Appreciation is especially extended to Carolyn A. Lepage, Ro"bert A. Johnston, Robert D. Tucker, and Bennett J. Wilson, Maine Geological Survey, for assistance in preparation of this report. The excellent field assistance "by Vernon L. Shaw and David N. Brown, also with the Maine Geological Survey is gratefully acknowledged.
RESOURCES
Forty-eight of the 50 deposits studied have a minimum thickness of 5 feet and a maximum ash content of 25 percent on the dry "basis. Resources in these peat deposits occupy a total of 1^,262 acres and will yield 23,670,000 short tons air dried peat (table l). Figures 2a-51a show that these resources are as much as 18 feet thick in some deposits. Laboratory analyses (tables 2-50) show that 6.9 percent of the kQ deposits containing potential peat resources have ash content below 6 percent and a BTU range of 9,118 to 10,62T. Twenty one percent have an ash content of 6 to 11 percent and a BTU range of 8,978 to 9»^5« Eight percent have ash content ranging from 11 to 16 percent and BTU from 8,368 to 9>199« Ash content in the remaining 2 percent is 22 percent on the dry basis and BTU is 8,185. Almost all the resources may be classed as moss (fibric) peat and reed-sedge (femic) peat. Table 1. Estimated peat resources in the 50 studied areas, Maine
INDEX MAP (Fig. 1) SHORT TONS AIR-DRIED LOG. NUMBER ACRES PEAT
1 262 3ll*,l*00 2 50 88,000 3 309 1*50,000 U 1*5 51*, ooo 5 hh 71,000 6 115 153,000 7 235 392,000 8 235 188,000 9 362 626,000 10 200 221*, 000 11 91*7 1,160,000 12 202 323,200 13 185 222,000 11* 100 100,000 15 50 50,000 16 250 250,000 IT 210 31*8,000 18 55 110,000 19 87 121,800 20 117 117,000 21 56 101,000 22 Too thin and poor in quality to be a peat resource. 23 170 238,000 2k Too thin and poor in quality to be a peat resource. 25 85 85,000 26 167 200,1*00 27 211* 282,000 28 31*8 1*05,600 29 170 216,000 30 125 125,000 31 153 367,200 32 1,31*1* 3, 201*, 800 33 170 21*0,000 31* 31*5 31*5,000 35 510 886,000 36 1*30 810,000 37 360 557,000 38 175 329,000 39 283 1*85,200 ho 100 200,000 hi 515 813,000 1*2 115 170,000 Table 1. continued
INDEX MAP (Fig. 1) SHORT TONS AIR-DRIED LOG. NUMBER ACRES PEAT
1*3 235 U69,000 1+1+ 710 1,0^2,000 1+5 U60 900,000 1+6 130 338,000 UT 805 1,221,000 1+8 665 2,023,1+00 1+9 630 1,059,800 50 732 1,171,200
TOTAL ll+,262 23,670,000 REFERENCES CITED
American Society for Testing and Materials, 1969, D2607-69, Standard classification of peats, mosses, humus and related products: 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103, 1 p.
Bastin, E. S., and Davis, C. A., 1909, Peat deposits of Maine: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 376, 125 p.
Cameron, C. C., 1975, Some peat deposits in Washington and southeastern Aroostook Counties, Maine: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1317-C, 40 p.
Cameron, C. C., and Anderson, W. A., 1979, Some peat deposits in Penobscot County, Maine: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1096, 31 p.
1980, Peat resources of the Great Heath, Washington County, Maine: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-379, 31 p.
______1980, Some peat deposits in northern Penobscot, eastern Piscataquis, and eastern Aroostook Counties, Maine: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-718, 47 p. Cameron, C. C., and Massey, W. D., 1978, Some peat deposits in northern Hancock County, Maine: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-210, 19 p. Olson, D. J., Malterer, T. J., Mellem, D. R. , Levelling, B., and Tome, E. J., 1979, Inventory of peat resources in S.W. St. Louis County, Minnesota: St. Paul, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Peat Inventory Project, 76 p.
Searles, J. P., 1981, Peat, in U.S. Bureau of Mines Mineral commodity summaries 1981: Washington, D.C. , U.S. Government Printing Office, p. 108-109. AROOSTOOK
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YORK Figure 1. Index map showing the locations of 50 areas containing one or more peat deposits, Explanation of section shown in all figures.
Peat; ash content less than the 25 percent maxima for commercial quality peat
///// /) Clayey peat and peaty clay
Rock and gravel
section nuiaber
80-21 Nuiaber cl: sample and location insection
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EXPLANATION
Generally open heath; peat averages 6 ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
0 Location and number Acres Average Tons of section thickness air-dried (feet) peat
262 314,400
Figure 2. Sketch map of Orchard Bog, Caswell Pit. , Van Buren 15-min- ute Quadrangle, Aroostook County, Maine. (Number 1 on Index Map). f**t 6 .
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Figure 2a. Sections and sample locations. Table 2. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 2a<
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
1*28 61.90 5.99 1.6l O.lit 1.7 86.0 69. U 10,890
It 29 59-33 5.36 1.69 0.15 1.1* 86.2 67.it 10,13*t
^ 30 5*t.35 5.01 2.1*6 0.18 6.1 91.7 65.2 9,372
Average 58.53 5.U5 1.92 0.16 3.07 88.0 67.3 10,132 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
12 lNLit,tle Black Brook Lake EXPLANATION Open heath; peat averages 10 ft. thick
Open heath; peat averages 6 ft. thick
Forested bog; peat 0-3 ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine
Location and number of ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES section Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried 2,000 (feet) peat Feet 35 10 70,000 15 6 18,000 50 88,000
Figure 3. Sketch map of bog at Little Black Brook Lake, Caswell Pit., Van Buren 15-minute Quadrangle, Aroostook County, Maine. (Number 2 on Index Map).
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Figure 3a» Sections and sample locations. Table 3» Analyses of samples in sections located in figure 3a
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight II III Percent I Percent I I CC80 C | H | N | S I Ash 1 H20 as I Volatile I BTU I II III Received j Matter I I
440 56.66 4.98 1.40 0.14 1.4 68.0 9,648
441 58.85 4.60 1.32 0.19 2.2 89.6 65.2 9,947
442 55.53 5.16 1.95 0.44 4.2 90.5 66.2 9,595
Ave rage 57.01 4.91 1.56 0.36 3.6 90.1 66.5 9,730 commerical quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
15 ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat
376,000 74,000
EXPLANATION
Generally open heath; peat averages 8 ft. thick
Open heath and forested bog; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine
Location and number of section
Figure 4. Sketch map of bogs between Deer and Mud Lakes, Caswell Pit., Van Buren 15-minute Quadrangle, Aroostook County, Maine. (Number 3 on Index Map). JT&13
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Figure ^ta. Sections and sample locations. Table k. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
431 57.91 5 .51 1.85 0.16 1.1* 88.6 69.0 10,106
1*32 55-78 1* .03 1.89 0.21 6.1* 88.0 63.1* 9,217
1*33 U0.91 1* 70 3.50 0.53 25.2 91.6 59.8 7,1*75
1*3^* 58.07 5 .28 1.69 0.13 2.1* 87.7 68.1 10,158
1*35 55-77 1* .21 1.57 0.38 6.7 86.5 61.9 9,365 1*36 51*. 81 k .32 1.86 0.33 6.2 89.0 62.6 9,308
1*37 5U.2U k .78 2.0l* 0.13 2.1* 88.5 70.0 9,262 1*38 55-52 k .9!* 2.52 0.16 U.6 93.3 68.6 9/n>(
U39 38.98 1* .22 3.13 0.59 29.0 93.5 56.8 7,088
Average 56.01 1* .72 1.92 0.21 1*.2 89.2 66.3 9,592 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
18 EXPLANATION N Open and forested heath; peat averages 6 ft. thick
Open and forested heath; peat averages less than 3ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine; some muck
Location and number of section
ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat 2,000 __I Feet 45 6 54,000
Figure 5. Sketch map of bog northwest of Pierce Lake and west of Route 165, Caswell Pit., northeast corner of Fort Fairfield 15- minute Quadrangle, Aroostook County, Maine. (Number 4 on Index Map).
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Figure 5a. Sections and sample locations. Table 5« Analyses of samples located in sections in figure
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H I¥ S As}i H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
1*1*3 51*. 09 1*.78 1,,18 0.13 0.7 90.1 68.8 9,107 1|1|R 55-53 5-30 1. 1*0 0.17 1.2 91.0 68.9 9, 62^4
IJ.IIQ 51-72 5.81 2,,1*3 0.31* 17- £J 87.2 62.0 9,^71
hkj 61.82 5-90 1. 52 0.19 2.0 85.9 67.0 10,899
l(.lj.Q 1*9-57 1*.67 1. 91 0.39 10.7 81.6 62.0 8,673 I*I*Q 1*3.03 1*.1*6 1.3!* 0.17 26.2 5!*. 1 7,51*2
Average 51*. 55 5.29 1.59 0.2l* 5.1)^ 87. 16 65.7^4 9,555 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
21 2,000 __I Feet EXPLANATION
Generally open heath; peat averages 10 ft. thick
Open heath and forested bog; peat averages 5 ft. thick ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Bedrock and Acres Average Tons glacial moraine thickness air-dried (feet) peat 0 Location and number of section 27 10 54,000 17 5 17,000
44 71,000
Figure 6. Sketch map of bog 2 miles northeast of Limestone on U.S. Canada boundary, Limestone Twp., Fort Fairfield 15-minute Quadrangle, Aroostook County, Maine. (Number 5 on Index . Map).
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Figure 6a. Sections and sample locations. Table 6. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 6a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 1*22 58.03 5.17 1.5 1* 0. 12 1.3 88.9 67.2 9,931
U2l* 57-68 5.09 1.1*1* o. 15 5.5 86.1 63.^4 9,975 1*25 52.85 5.01 1.1*3 0. 10 1.3 89-9 72.1 9,005 1*26 57-00 5-58 2.03 0. 15 1.3 90.5 69.1 9,81*6 1*27 1*3.12 1*.33 2.60 0. 33 25.6 89.6 53.2 7,776
Average 56.39 5.21 1.6l 0. 13 2.1* 88.9 68.0 9,939 commerical quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
24 Churchill Lake
,000 Feet
EXPLANATION
Open bog; peat averages 7 ft. thick
Open bog; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Open and forested bog; peat 0-5 ft. thick
Lacustrine silt, sand, gravel and boulders 0 ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES / Bedrock and glacial moraine Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried Location and number (feet) peat of - ^. section 95 7 133,000 20 5 20,000
115 153,000
Figure 7. Bog south of Churchill Lake and east of Thoroughfare, T9 R12, Churchill Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 6 on Index Map).
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter i 368 60. 5b 5.88 1.81 0.15 2.6 86.6 70.1 10,902 371 56.55 5-51 2.22 0.12 h.3 88.0 66.6 9,98U 373 60.38 5-76 1.72 0.16 2.5 86.6 69.^ 10,699 375 55.19 ^ 99 2.39 0.19 5-0 91-9 66.1 9,582
Average 58.17 5.5^ 2.0k 0.16 3.6 88.3 68.1 10,292 commerical quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
27 EXPLANATION -
Open heath; peat averages 12 ft. thick
Open heath; peat averages 8 ft. thick ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Forested bog; peat Acres Average Tons averages 5 ft. thick thickness air-dried (feet) peat Bedrock and glacial moraine 35 12 84,000 180 8 288,000 0 Location and number 20 5 20,000 of section 235 392,000
Figure 8. Sketch map of bog along Soper Brook at Soper Pond, T8 R12, Spider Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 1 on Index Map).
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Figure 8a. Sections and sample locations. Table 8. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
378 5k. kQ 1*.88 2.31 0.38 5.0 87. 8 66.6 9,33^4 381 33. 3U 3.60 2.63 1.25 37-2 91.1 50.5 5,869 389 52.38 H.95 1.62 0.15 i*.o 90.U 69.9 8,902 391 37-60 U.30 2.67 0.77 27-3 93.3 58.9 6,697 393 33-82 3.92 3.12 1.35 33.5 93.1* 53.2 6,075
Average 53.39 U.92 1.97 1.27 U.5 89.1 68.3 9,118 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
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2,000
EXPLANATION
Open marsh; peat not more 5 ft. thick ; generally 4 ft. thick-'-,^<777-rv -' 'i'O.'v'iV* Silt and muck
Bedrock and ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES glacial moraine Acres Average Tons 0 Location and number thickness air-dried of . section (feet) peat 235 188,000
Figure 9. Sketch map of marsh along Baker Branch, St. John River, T10 R16, Baker Lake and Saint John Pond 15-minute Quadrangles, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 8 on Index Map).
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Figure 9a. Sections and sample locations. Table 9» Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 9a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash HgO as Volatile BTU Received Matter
1*11 21.28 1.93 1.09 0. 21 6l.3 72.0 28.6 3,692 1*12 37-01* 3.25 1.91 o. 32 36.2 78.3 1*5-3 6,337
Ash content at depths greater than four feet exceed maximum ash content for commercial quality peat.
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EXPLANATION Open heath; peat averages 10 ft. thick Open heath; peat averages 8 ft. thick Open heath; peat ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES averages 5 ft. thick
Acres Average Tons Forested bog; thickness air-dried peat 0-5 ft. thick (feet) peat Bedrock and 180 10 360,000 glacial moraine 140 8 224,000 42 5 42,000 0 Location and number of section 362 626,000
Figure 10. Sketch map of Sweeney Bog, T6 R13,.Saint John Pond 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 9. on Index..Map)..
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Figure lOa. Sections and sample locations. Table 10. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure lOa.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
397 59-00 5.1+7 1.58 0.15 1.3 87-9 67.6 10,305
399 56.1+5 4.74 1.20 0.18 4.0 89.U 64.2 9,545 1+00 22.21 2.1+2 1.57 0.83 55.8 87-3 34.8 3,861
403 57.16 5-33 1.71 O.Ik 1.1+ 81.2 69.3 9,868
1+06 57.15 4.83 2.27 0.18 3.8 90.6 65.5 9,854
408 26.08 2.1+7 1.63 0.1+1 52.5 87.1 34.9 4,558
Average 57.44 5.09 1.69 0.16 2.6 84.8 66.7 9,893 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
36 2,000 Feet
EXPLANATION
Open heath and forested bog; peat averages 6 ft. thick
Open heath and Caucomgomoc Lake forested bog; peat averages 5 ft. thick ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Open heath; Acres Average Tons peat 0-5 ft. thick thickness air-dried (feet) peat Bedrock and glacial moraine 120 6 144,000 0 80 5 80,000 Location and number of 200 224,000 section
Figure 11. Sketch map of bogs along Ciss Stream, T6 R14, Caucomgomoc Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 10 on Index Map). y 2 3 H jr 7 « « P P /> /» p P /» _So-3e»8 _S0-3ofrA _&>-JI3 * ^ __ _-
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Figure lla. Sections and sample locations. Table 11. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure lla.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
306A 52.81 k.2k 1.90 0. 90 11.7 8U.5 59-3 8,865 308 55.89 U.18 1.76 o. 62 6.3 83-5 62.lt 9,286 313 56.U2 U.U3 1.72 o. 31 6.7 86.2 62.9 9,65U 318 55.68 U.76 1.65 o. hi 8.7 85.6 61.8 9,606
Average 55-20 h.ko 1.76 o. 58 8.U 85.0 61.6 9,253 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
39 ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat
240,000 248,000 672,000
1,160,000
Open heath; peat averages 10 ft. thick Open heath; peat averages 8 ft. thick
Open heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Open heath and forested bog; peat generally less than 5 ft. thick-r-,
Bedrock and glacial moraine; some shallow peat-
>0 Location and number of ' section
Figure 12. Sketch map of Ellis Bog complex, T6 R13 and T7 R13, Chesuncook 15-minute QuadYaft^le.Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 11 on Index Map). 40 - I & 2.
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash HgO as Volatile BTU Received Matter
169 55-44 4.80 1.54 0.22 5.6 89.2 65.1 9,516
174 57.13 4.52 1.97 0.23 3.7 63.0 9,520
179 58.28 5.51 1.60 0.18 1.9 67.6 10,123 180 49-17 4.28 2.46 0.31 14.0 90.6 60.0 8,521
182 57-89 5.14 2.05 0.19 4.2 89.1 66.8 10,200 186 56.52 4.68 1.76 0.33 6.1 63.1 9,555
Average 55.74 4.82 1.90 0.24 5-9 89.6 64.27 9,572 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
42 2,000 Feet
EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 8 ft. thick ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Vj^Sf^
\' ' \ ^ v T****' Bedrock and Acres Average Tons - ,Xix,V>-"~N'. ' O,\'-' x ~''''\ x* glacial moraine thickness air-dried (feet) peat Location, and number of 202 8 323,200 section
Figure 13. Sketch map of Carry Bog, 16 R13, Chesuncook 15.minute Quad rangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 12 on Index Map).
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Figure 13a. Sections and sample locations. Table 13« Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 13a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
253 58.78 U.65 2.13 0.11 U.3 89.0 66.1 10,056
25k 55.88 U.58 2.13 0.18 U.6 90.7 65.^ 9,599
Average 57.33 U.62 2.13 0.15 U-5 89-9 65.8 9,828 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25/0
45 ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat
222 ,000
EXPLANATION
Open heath vera thick
Generally forested bog; peat generally less than 5 ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine
Location and number of section
Figure 14. Sketch map of bog along Dottle Brook, T6 R12, Chesuncook 15- minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 13 on Index Map).
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Figure l^a. Sections and sample locations. Table lU. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure ll+a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
188 59-37 5.66 1.50 0.18 1.9 67-7 10,269 192 30-Ul 3.6U 2.3!+ 0.55 1+3-2 H5.6 5,1+63
Average 59-37 5-66 1.50 0.18 1.9 ~ 67.7 10,269 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
48 EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Open heath; peat Feet 0-5 ft. thick ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Bedrock and Acres Average Tons glacial moraine thickness air-dried (feet) peat >0 Location and number of section 100 100,000
Figure 15. Sketch map of bog along Cuxabexis Stream at southeast end of Cuxabexis Lake, T5 Rl2,Chesuncook 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 14 on Index Map). / 2. 3 n S < 7 * // ? p f P P **-j.r? «° P p p- 7IlSo^5 _a>-3«2. /o : fe 1 _S<>-J<3 // !<» * \ i O i m i 3o L ^X
Figure 15a. Sections and sample locations. Table 15- Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 15a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
359 1*8.82 U.25 2.06 0.26 15.2 57-6 8,368 362 19.37 1.78 1.51 0.21 61*. 1* 79.2 26.7 3,318 363 15.15 1.1*6 0.95 0.18 71.6 79-0 22.5 2,59^ 365 31.15 2.93 1.63 0.2l* 1*1*. 0 85.1 39.8 5,378
Average 1*8.82 1*.25 2.06 0.26 15.2 _ 57.6 8,368 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
51 Brandy Pond
2,000 Feet
ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat
50,000
EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Open heath; peat 0-4 ft. thick
Bedrock, glacial moraine, and deltaic sand and gravel
0 Location and number of section
Figure 16. Sketch map of bogs at mouth of the West Branch of Penobscot River and east of Brandy Pond, T5 R13, Chesuncook 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 15 on Index Map).
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile W cu Received Matter
321* 61.27 6.08 1.5!* 0.18 1.7 67-9 10,893
329 60.82 5-89 1.59 0.10 1.8 83.9 68.0 10,910
Average 6l.2T 6.08 1.5!* 0.18 1.7 67.9 10,893 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
54 2,000 ____I Feet
EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Open heath; peat 0-5 ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine
Location and number of . section
ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat 250 5 250,000
Figure 17. Sketch map of bogs at Cassidy Deadwater, T4 R15, Caucomgomoc Lake and North East Carry 15-minute Quadrangles, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 16 on Index Map).
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Figure I7a» Sections and sample locations. Table !? Analyses of samples located in sections in figure ITa.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
334 53.53 4.57 2.11 0.24 8.3 89.4 61.6 9,144 338 20.15 2.26 1.55 0.42 59-5 33.3 3,487 340 48.80 4.05 1.98 0.18 14.6 87.1 57.8 8,408 342 14.15 1.U3 1.05 0.18 72.6 75.6 21.6 2,457
Average 51.17 4.31 2.04 0.21 11.5 88.3 59-7 8,776 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
57 EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 10 ft. thick
Open heath; peat averages 6 ft. thick
Metasedimentary bedrock
0 Location and number of section
ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat
6 108,000 10 240,000
348,000
Feet *"-*'J'
Figure 18. Sketch map of bog south of Duck Pond ,T4 R12, Chesuncook 15- minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 17 on Index Map).
58 Figure l8a. Sections and sample locations. Table 18. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure l8a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
228 58.70 5.9^ 1.78 0.20 1.3 70.0 10,366
230 56.69 5-11 2.63 0.15 2.0 89.1 68.7 10,099 232 Hi. 55 U.19 2.98 0.70 23.6 91. ^ 57.2 7,21*3
Average 52.31 5.08 2.U6 0.35 9-0 90.3 65.3 9,236 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
60 EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 10 ft. thick
Open heath; peat averages less than 5 ft. thick
Bedrock, chiefly metasedimentary
0 Location and number of i -'-" -,'* M section ---':* -'«.»» ' I ' ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons 2,000 thickness air-dried (feet) peat Feet 55 10 110,000
Figure 19. Sketch map of bog on Ripogeuus Stream north of Ripogenus Pond, T4 R12, Chesuncook 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 18 on Index Map).
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Figure 19a. Sections and sample locations. Table 19* Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 19a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Perc ent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
213 58.16 5-33 2.1k 0.21 1.3 67.5 10,061
215 57-88 5.11 1.68 0.20 2.8 61*. 1* 9,880
217 1*0.11 1*.1*1 2.99 1.06 21*. k 58.0 7,152
Average 52.05 fc-95 2.27 0.1*9 9-5 63.3 9,031 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
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ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES 2,000 i Feet Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat
87 121,800
EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 7 ft. thick
Metasedimentary bedrock
Location and number of section
Figure 20. Sketch map of bog on Ripogenus Stream,T4 Rl2,Telos Lake 15- minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine, (Number 19 on Index Map).
64 Figure 20a. Sections and sample locations. Table 20. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 20a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H I¥ S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
219 58.18 5-23 1. 31* 0.13 1.2 90.2 68.0 9,973 221 1+5.13 i+.io i+. 02 0.1+1 21.3 91.0 56. U 7,8Ul
223 26.10 2.6l 1, 97 1.05 U9.8 87.8 39-8 U.557
Average 51.66 U.67 2.68 0.27 11.25 90.6 62.2 8,907 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$)
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Opsn heath; peat generally at least 5 ft. thick
Forested bog; peat generally at least 5 ft. thick
Open heath; peat generally less than 5 ft. thick
Forested bog; peat generally less than 5 ft. thick
Alluvial and glacio- fluvial silt and sand; ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES no peat Acres Average Tons Bedrock and glacial thickness air-dried moraine on uplands (feet) peat
0 Location and 117 5 117,000 number of section
Figure 21. Sketch map of surficial geology along the West Branch of the Penobscot River and Lobster Stream, T3 R15, North East Carry 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 20 on Index Map). 67 J- f 2. 3 f 6 ? _£. f f p _ __ ~fl»- /1 2. ' ~J P P * /,
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Figure 21a. Sections and sample locations. Table 21. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 21a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 112 53.80 k.92 2.66 Q.2k 10.8 63.5 9,380 Ilk 51-75 3.75 2.1*9 O.l8 13.6 86.5 60.1 9,017
Average 52.28 U.31* 2.58 0.21 12.2 86.5 61.8 9,199 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
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EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 10 ft. thick
Open heath; ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES peat averages 5 ft. thick Average Tons thickness air-dried Forested bog; (feet) peat peat averages less than 5 ft. thick 90,000 11,000 Metasedimentary bedrock
101,000 Location and number of section
Figure 22. Sketch map of bog at Ripogenus Pond, T4 R12, Ragged Lake 15. minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 21 on Index Map). _ « - 2
Figure 22a. Sections and sample locations. Table 22. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 22a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
205 55.51 5-36 1.33 0.16 3.2 66.0 9,^03 208 57. 71* 5.^2 1.39 0.16 3.3 53.9 9,973 211 5^.93 5.01 2.1*6 0.27 6.1 89. k 65.7 9,573
Average 56.06 5.26 1.69 0.20 U.2 89. U 61.9 9,650 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
72 EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat less than 5 ft. thick Maximum thickness of commercial quality peat 3*s ft. thick
Metasedimentary bedrock
Location and number of section
Not recommended for peat resources on basis of insufficient thickness.
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Figure 23. Sketch map of bog west of Soubunge Mountain, T4 RL2, Harring- ton Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 22 on Index Map).
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Figure 23a. Sections and sample locations. Table 23- Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 23a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 22k 56.76 3.53 1.51 0.16 6.0 88.8 63.0 9,5^6 226 31.86 3.16 1.9U 1.09 37.5 88.0 1*7.9 5,697
A ve rage 56.76 3.53 1.51 0.16 6.0 88.8 63.0 9,5^6 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
75 2,000 j_____i Feet
EXPLANATION Open heath; peat averages 7 ft. thick
Open heath; peat averages less than 5 ft. thick Glacial moraines; esker
Uudifferentiated glacial moraine and bedrock
Bedrock forming Soubunge Mountain
0 Location and number of section
ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat
170 238,000
Figure 24. Sketch map of bog along Soper Brook, T4 Rll WELS, Harrington Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Num ber 23 on Index Map).
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Figure 2ka. Sections and sample locations. Table 2k. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 2l+a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N s Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
21*2 59-1+1 5-29 1.66 0.25 2.6 65.0 10,310
21+1+ 33.1+2 3.76 2.31 1.1+5 33.8 90.6 52.5 5,873
21+5 58.57 5.12 1-53 0.15 1.0 89.2 67.6 10,316
21+6 56.57 1+.31 1.59 0.20 3.2 89-9 61+. 6 9,691
21+7 22.18 2.15 1.57 1.02 56.1 86.9 35-^ 3,933
21+8 56.1+0 3.67 2.17 0.27 5.2 87.2 62.8 9,361+
2k9 3l+. 38 2.58 1.70 0.37 39-0 81+. 1 1+3.1+ 5,799 250 20.39 1.77 1.1+9 0.28 61.2 85.8 29.7 3,5 l»3
251 11+.1+5 1.31 1.11+ 0.21 72.2 82.3 23.8 2,319
Average 57.71+ 1+.60 1.714 0.22 3.0 88.8 65.0 9,920 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
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2,000 __1 Feet
Not recommended for peat resources on basis '/V» of poor quality and quantity.
Brighton^' Deadwater'
EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat less than5ft.thick. Ash generally exceeding 25%.
Metasedimentary bedrock
0 Location and number of section.
Figure 25. Sketch map of bog at Brighton Deadwater, southeast corner T4 R12, Harrington Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 24 on Index Map). to L.
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Figure 25a. Sections and sample locations. 2,000 __i Feet EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Forested bog; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Forested bog; peat 0-5 ft. thick ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Bedrock and glacial Acres Average Tons moraine; some forest- thickness air-dried covered shallow peat (feet) peat Location and number 85 85,000 of section
Figure 26. Sketch map of bogs southwest of Tomhegan Pond, T2 R3, Seboomook Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 25 on Index Map).
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Figure 26a. Sections and sample locations. Table 2£. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 26a.
Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 357 52.56 U.51 1-87 0.2U 10. k 90.8 61.0 8,990 355 60.11 5-83 1.U9 0-17 1.8 68.3 10,682
Average 56.3^ 5-17 1-68 0.20 6.1 90.8 6U. 7 9,836 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
83 ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat
167 200,400
2,000 __I
EXPLANATION
Marsh t-aused by drowning heath during lumber operations; peat averages 6 ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine
Location and number of section
Figure 27. Sketch map of bog along Ragged Stream, T2 R12, Ragged Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 26 on Index Map).
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
158 56.66 J..U2 2.00 0.55 1+.8 88.6 63.9 9,636
159 31.1+8 2.70 1.80 0.96 1+1.0 88.0 61^.7 5,883
160 58.30 5.22 1.58 0.23 2.7 65-2 10,066
Average 57-1+8 U.82 1.79 0.39 3.8 88.6 61*. 2 9,851 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$)
86 2,000
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EXPLANATION ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Open heath; peat Forested bog; Acres Average Tons averages 10 ft. thick peat 0-5 ft. thick thickness air-dried (feet) peat Open heath and forested bog; Bedrock and peat averages 1 ft. thick glacial moraine 34 10 68,000 85 7 119,000 Generally forested bog; 0 Location and number 95 5 95,000 peat averages 5 ft. thick of " section 214 282,000
Figure 28. Sketch map of bogs west of Millinocket Road and adjacent to south boundary, T2 R9, Katahdin 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscat- aquis County, Maine. (Number 27 on Index Map). »l
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
279 60.32 5-18 1.28 0.17 2.9 61*. 5 10,428
281 39-01 3.23 1.76 0.53 32.5 6i*.3 6,689 283 58.02 5-17 1.59 0.17 1.9 66.0 9,933 286 56.06 k.kk 1.59 0.27 5.6 61.8 9,355 288 55-35 1*.75 1.1+9 0.22 k.6 65.7 9,380 290 57.71* 5.06 1.6k 0.19 1*.3 6i*.8 9,969 292 57-58 5-09 1.78 0.18 2.5 66.5 9,8i*7 29k 58.79 5.23 1.88 0.20 2.5 65.8 10,198
Average 57.69 >*.99 1.6l 0.20 3.1*7 65.01 9,872 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$)
89 Open heath; peat averages 7 ft. thick
Open heath and forested bog; peat averages 6 ft'P thick
Open heath and forested bog; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Generally forested bog; peat 0-5 ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine
Location and number of
ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons N thickness air-dried V (feet) peat
140,000 105,600 160,000
Figure 29. Sketch map of bogs east of Millinocket Road and adjacent to south boundary of 2 R9. KataVuHn 1 S-m-fmit-o n.ia^^^rria P^ 10
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
273 56.56 k. 70 1.29 0.11 1.0 91.1 68.5 9,666
275 55-87 k. 82 1.36 0.22 3.0 63.9 10,233
296 57.86 k. 30 1.21 0.13 k.k 87.6 63.6 9,830 298 5k. 26 k. k2 1.55 0.78 9-1 88.3 62.0 9,369 300 57-59 k. 66 1.50 0.20 2.2 63.7 9,597 303 58.73 k. 99 1-55 0.18 3.6 6U.5 10,002 305 56.70 5. 02 1.8U 0.2k 9-9 80.8 6l.7 9,965
Average 56.80 k. 70 l.kQ 0.27 k.l 87.0 63-99 9,808 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$)
92 2,000 i i Feet EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 7 ft. thick j-ii;v* >[..-TV''->_':* -;; Forested bog; peat averages ^^:@Ii 5 ft. thick ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Forested bog; peat averages Acres Average Tons 0-5 ft. thick thickness air-dried (feet) peat Bedrock and glacial moraine 115 7 161,000 55 5 55,000 >0 Number and location of 170 216,000 section
Figure 30. Sketch map of bog between Millinocket Lake and Millinocket Road in northeast corner of Tl R9, Norcross 15-minute Quad rangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 29 on Index Map).
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H I¥ S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
255 59.20 5-08 1. 6U 0.21 5.2 63.5 10,321
260 59.50 U.91 1. 9^ 0.17 3.U 89. U 65.6 10,339
266 59. U8 5.29 2. 10 0.18 3.8 89.1 66.7 10,313 269 55.62 k.60 2, 22 0.22 5.9 89.2 6U.2 9,588
Average 58.2 U.97 1. 98 0.20 k.6 89.2 65.0 10,lUO commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
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EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Alluvial silt ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES r Bedrock aiid Acres Average Tons glacial moraine thickness air-dried (feet) peat 0 Location and number of 125 125,000 section
Figure 31. Sketch map of bog north of Moose River and south of Jackman Mill, Jackman Twp., Long Pond 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 30 on Index Map).
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
343 59-59 5-71 1.85 0.16 3.1 87-7 67-3 10,731 346 31.72 2.72 1.60 0.37 44.4 83.4 37.8 5,544
348 59-05 5-63 2.15 0.13 1.7 88.5 67.8 10,524
353 38.73 3-55 1.59 0.20 34.9 80.9 44.7 6,779
Average 59-32 5.67 2.00 0.15 2.1+ 88.1 61.6 10,627 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$)
98 EXPLANATION
heath
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Bedrock and Acres Average Tons glacial moraine thickness air-dried (feet) peat 0 Location and number of section 153 12 367,200
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weicht Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
klk 57.96 k.99 2.1U 0.16 3.6 88.2 66.2 9,836 U17 57.1+9 1+.61* 1.97 O.lU 5.5 88.2 6k. 2 9,751*
1,18 56.59 1+.81 2.08 0.20 1+.2 89.0 65.7 9,701*
Average 57.31+ U.8i 2.06 0.17 1+.1+ 88.5 65.1+ 9,765 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$)
101 EXPLANATION ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Open heath; peat averages 13 ft. thick Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried heath; peat averages 9 ft. thick (feet) peat |/jy7,{'| Bedrock and glacial moraine 2,553,200 651,600 Township boundary
*0 Location and number of section
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Sample Analyses
Percent diy weight Dry velght Perc ent Percent CC80 C Hi N 8 Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
8 ' 59.26 5.55 2.62 0.22 3.2 67.0 10,380
9 1*9.06 U.99 1.52 O.Ul 12.6 62.7 8,1*83 15 60.68 5.38 1.92 0.21 2.1 67.3 10,557 16 57.68 5. IT 1.83 0.21 3.6 65.8 10,01*9 i 17 56.72 u.ui, 1.1*3 0.23 2.0 65.5 9.U22 19 5U.7U 5.55 1.30 0.15 1.1* 70.9 9,387 20 60.28 5.7^ 2.35 0.20 2.3 67.7 10,560 22 55.91 5.09 1.28 0.20 2.0 69.3 9,620 23 51.17 1*.3»* 1.88 0.22 13.0 58.9 8.73U 2U U0.18 l*.3l* 3.U3 1.19 26.8 58.1 7,221* 27 58.55 5.83 2.6U 0.20 1.7 69.2 10,211* 28 56.58 5.25 1.81 0.33 6.2 63.5 9,896
29 56.83 3.U7 1.97 0.21* 5.2 92 .1 65.7 9,569 3«» 51*. 10 5-31 1.51 0.15 1.0 70.6 9,168 36 1*3-91 3.98 1.73 0.22 26.1 50.3 7,506 39 59.62 U.79 2.31 0.17 3.2 90.0 71.31 10,1*31*
1*1 55.26 5.20 1.50 0.15 2.3 68.1* 9,293 1*2 57.1*7 u.i*i* 2.36 0.17 U.3 89.6 66.1* 10,095 1*3 56.10 U.U5 2.1*9 0.17 5.1 91 .2 66.8 9,718 1*7 56.18 5.00 2.31 0.13 3.1 88 .7 70.1* 9,906 1*8 58.11 1*.80 2.16 0.15 3.1 91 .6 67.5 10,227 1*9 56.1*1* U.69 2.07 0.23 1*.0 63.U 9,602 52 53.88 5.H* 2.36 0.21* 7.2 63.7 9,1*38 53 52.6i U.6U 3.02 0.20 11.0 90 .0 70.2 9,1*77 5U 53.5U U.9l* 2.25 0.2U 9.6 63.3 9,21*0
57 58.39 1».71 2.59 0.15 2.1* 88 7 69.9 10,333 58 56.00 I*.U8 3.28 0.17 6.3 90 3 65.6 9,705
79 58.68 5.142 2.16 0.23 3.U 66.6 10,271 80 57.55 5.26 2.16 0.20 U.I* 65.3 9,863 81 1*9.79 5.02 2.73 0.33 15.3 61. U 8,6Ul 85 57.85 3.93 2.08 0.11 5.8 89 2 65.8 8,785 86 50.00 3.6U 2.12 0.22 11.7 89.7 63.2 8,1*8U 88 58.31 5.28 1.85 0.19 2.8 67.9 10,205 89 55.8U 5.12 3.3U 0.13 5.1* 92 0 68.2 9,905
91 51*. 10 l*.l6 1.28 0.07 3.8 89 6 70.0 9,097 92 52.1*S 5.3U 3.21 0.26 10.3 61*. 3 9,323 96 57.33 5.16 2.07 0.19 U.T 63.7 9,791
97 50.58 j.90 2.11 0.18 12.8 89 0 60.2 8,675
Average 55-77 U.88 2.16 0.20 U.8 90 8 66.3 9,6U8 commercial quality peat (ash content
105 EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 10 ft. thick
Forested to open heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Alluvial and fluvial- glacial silt; some peat less than 5 ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine
Location and number of section
ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat
70 10 100 5
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Figure 34. Sketch map of the Moose River area east of No. 5 Bog showing geologic setting of peat deposits and resources, T4 R7, Attean and Long Pond 15-minute Quadrangles, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 33 on Index Map). IO
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash HgO as Volatile BTU Received Matter
117 56.W 5.15 2.01 0.20 3.5 65.14 9,672
118 32.91 2.80 1.87 0.15 1*2.3 83.3 Ul.5 5,629 119 11.68 0.92 0.89 6.27 71.6 70.3 19. u 1,81*9 122 58.79 3.99 2.65 0.11 2.6 88.0 69.2 9,971 123 1*0.1*8 2.U9 2.00 0.19 26.8 85.8 W.T 6,930
Average 57.62 U.57 2.33 0.16 3.05 88.0 67.3 9,823 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
108 EXPLANATION Marsh; peat averages 5 ft. Chick Alluvial silt; some peat less than 5 ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine
0 Location and number of section
ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat 345 345,000
Figure 35 Sketch map of Dead River area south of Spencer Rips, T3 R4, Pierce Pond 15-minute Quadrangle,<< ; i" Somerset County, Maine. (Number 34 on Index Map).
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
1*9 1*8.52 3.79 1.28 O.lU 21.8 80.5 53.3 8,362 150 1*5-92 3-91 2.02 0.38 22.9 83.9 55-5 8,008 151 22.81 1.8U 1.09 0.37 99-9 78.3 29-9 U.OM
Average 1*7-22 3.85 1.65 0.21 22.35 82.2 ».» 8,185 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$)
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Open heath; peat averages 13 ft. thick Open heath; ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES peat averages 5 ft. thick Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried Bedrock and (feet) peat glacial moraine 235 13 611,000 0 Location and 275 _. 5' 275,000 number of section 510 886,000 .. _
Figure 36. Sketch map of bog at Black "B'ro'ok Pond, T2 R4, Little Bigelow Mountain 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 35 on Index Map). 112 fee*
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
193 5l*. 02 lull* 1.89 0.1*6 8.1 90.0 65.7 9,097 19l* 51*. 81 U.23 3.1*7 0.38 6.2 88.2 66.5 9,353
196 56.09 1*.1*5 1.53 0.23 i*.o 89.2 61*. 6 9,501
197 53.53 3.92 1.1*8 0.25 1*.8 90.8 65.3 8,918
198 53.76 3.90 1.21* 0.35 5-7 88.2 66.8 8,81*8
199 30.02 2.U7 3.13 1.08 1*1.6 92.7 1*6.6 5,260
200 25-72 2.62 3.03 0.91 1*9.2 90.1 1*1.1 l*,U86 201 55.1*0 1*.51 1*.31 0.16 1*.9 90.3 67.0 9,387 202 56.1*0 5-15 1.27 0.27 lul 65.0 9,593 203 37.26 3.82 2.71* 0.88 30.1 67-5 6,535 201* 10. ll* 1.15 0.75 1.19 77.0 79.1 19.6 1,710
Average 51*. 86 1*.33 2.19 0.25 5.1* 89.1*5 65.8 9,21*2 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$)
114 ESTIMATED PRAT RESOURCKS
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat 405,000 220,000 135,000
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Open heath; peat averages 10 ft thick
Forested bog; peat averages 5 ft. thick 2,000 Bedrock and glacial moraine; some peat less than 5 ft. thick Feet
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Figure 37. Sketch map of Johnson Bog, West Forks Twp., Pierce Pond 15- minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 36 on Tnrlov Man^ So- i$"2.
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 152 57-75 k.6Q 1.81 0.19 b*b 90.0 65. k 9,978 153 56.12 3.98 1.60 0.25 5.1 89-0 6k. 3 9,W 151* 5*1.98 k.kk 1.85 0.32 5-7 90.7 63.8 9,395
Average 56.28 U.33 1-75 0.25 5-06 89-9 6l.2 9,620 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%)
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2,000 __I Feet
EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 12 ft. thick
Open heath; peat averages 7 ft. thick
Forested bog; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine; some peat less than 5 ft. thick o.i
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ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat
95 12 228,000 160 7 224,000 105 5 105,000
360 557,000
Figure 38. Sketch map of Little Indian Bog along Little Indian Stream, Indian Stream Twp., The Forks I5~minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 37 on Index Map). 118 to 7A
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter
135 53.81* 3.71 2.03 0.25 7.8 87.2 62.6 9,055 136 5l*. 27 U.15 2.19 0.65 9-9 60.5 9,11*5
137 1*3.63 3.55 2.29 0.73 22.7 90.7 56.2 7,1*95 11*1 51.61 1*.50 1.68 O.ll* 5-1* 87-9 68.7 8,779 11*3 56.01* 1*.89 1.88 0.11 2.9 89.6 68.6 9,612
11*1* 35-91 2.92 2.21 0.30 33.7 90.1 1*6.1 6,196 11*5 36.1*3 3.32 2.68 0.52 32.8 92.7 52.6 6,31*7
Average 53.91* 1*.31 1.95 0.29 6.5 88.2 65.1 9,11*7 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$)
120 EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat averages 12 ft. thick
Forested bog; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Bedrock and glacial moraine. Some peat less than 5 ft. thick 0 Location and number of section
ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat 2,000 _I 110 12 264,000 Feet 65 5 65,000 175 329,000
Figure 39. Sketch map of bog southeast of Harris dam at outlet of Indian Pond, Tl R6 BKP EKR (Indian Stream Twp.) and T2 R5 BKP EKR (Squaretown Twp.)» The Forks 15 minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 38 on Index Map).
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Sample Analyses
Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter ll*6 55-71* 1*.90 2.08 0.3.1* 6.8 88.0 65.3 9,6U6 11*7 53.91* U.23 1.58 0.11 7-9 89.1 6l.7 9,l6i
Average 5U.8U U.56 1.83 0.13 7.35 88.55 63.5 9,1*01* commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$)
123 EXPLANATION
Open heath; peat / -J averages 12 ft. thick /I Open heath; peat averages 7 ft. thick
Open heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick
Esker
Bedrock and glacial moraine
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ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES
Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat
105 12 252,000 138 7 193,200 5 40,000 0 2,OCO |_____|_____I 283 485,200 Feet
Figure 40. Sketch map of bog one mile south of Greenville Junction, Green ville 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 39 on Index Map). ^. - '
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Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 1+la. Sample Analyses Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 23k 29.18 2.1k 1.68 0.1+1 1+6.1+ 1+0.3 5,11+9 235 22.1+2 2.3k 1.1+1 0.1+1+ 58.6 32.3 3,971+ 236 5^.91 1+.87 0.65 0.13 1.0 66.7 9,096 237 57.17 1+.80 1.16 0.18 3.1 61+. 0 9,581 239 30.36 2.1+0 1.85 0.1+8 1+5.3 89.8 39-3 5,1+71+ 2^1 26.1+6 2.77 2.01 1.19 1+7.3 1+1.1 >+,675 Average 56. Oh 1+.81+ 0.91 0.16 2.1 65.35 9,339 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%) 129 ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat 135 9 243,000 190 10 380,000 190 5 190,000 515 813,000 EXPLANATION Open heath; peat averages 10 ft. thick Open heath; peat averages 9 ft. thick Open heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick Bedrock and glacial moraine o Location and number of section Figure A2. Sketch map of West Shirloy Bog, T3 R5 BKP EKR (Little Squaw Twp.)> Greenville 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 41 on Index Map). 130 /- Iff t /->- fc V, $-** /. Figure U2a. Sections and sample locations. Table *U Analyses of samples located in sections in figure l*2a. Sample Analyses Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 60 56. 7k 1*.92 3.67 0.13 1*.3 89-3 66.8 9,862 61 1*9-79 3.93 5.10 0.17 17.8 90.1 58.3 8,1*57 63 55-37 1*.91 1-5U 0.21 l*.l 65-9 9,1*89 61* 27-1*1* 1.85 1.76 0.38 51-7 83.6 36.0 1*,783 65 27-17 2.11 1.69 0.31 52.1* 83-3 37.9 1*,689 66 20.63 1.13 1.62 0.28 62.8 81*. 7 32.1 3,512 67 26.1*9 2.33 2.29 0.28 50.2 87.5 1*0.8 M93 68 50.31 1*.17 1.73 0.16 ll*.3 91.1 61*. 1* 8,59^ 69 53.9*1 1*.1*5 1.36 0.17 8.0 62.5 9,077 TO 39-18 2.88 2.1*2 0.58 30.1 91.1* 51.2 6,790 71 29.00 2.50 1.9!* 0.75 1*6.9 90.1 1*2.0 1*,965 72 55-76 l*.8l 1.30 0.16 2.0 66.5 9,1*29 73 53.78 1*.1*7 1.80 0.1*5 8.9 61.2 9,029 7U 38.36 2.88 1.7l* 0.31 31*. 3 90.1* 1*8.3 6,567 75 1*3.96 3.1*6 2.U6 0.69 2U.O 53.8 7,633 76 31.62 3.29 2.36 1.09 39-7 1*6.6 5,589 77 51*. 62 3.1*7 2.29 0.23 7.1* 88.3 63.5 9,236 Average 52.70 1*.29 2.36 0.26 10.09 89.70 62.5 8,978 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$) 132 EXPLANATION Open heath; peat averages 10 ft. thick Open heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick Open heath; peat less than 2 ft. thick Esker Glacial moraine Location and number of section ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat 110,000 60,000 170,000 Figure 43. Sketch map of East Shirley Bog, T3 R5 BKP EKR (Little Squaw Twp.)» Greenville 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 42 on Index Map). 133 -Feel o n - \t>7 10 zo L_ \ ro Figure U3a. Sections and sample locations. Table ^2* Analyses of samples located in sections in figure Sample Analyses Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 102 57-54 5-42 1.68 0. 17 1.3 66.9 9,990 104 58.16 5.43 1.75 0. 17 1.8 67.8 9,943 105 40.45 4.18 2.56 o. 56 29.1 51.4 7,110 106 28.94 2.44 2.11 0. 32 46.1 91 7 43.6 5,069 107 32.5^ 2.17 1.77 0. 34 44.9 82 .0 40.4 5,533 108 48.44 4.60 1.75 1. 03 17-4 57-7 8,401 Average 54.71 5-15 1.36 o. 42 6.8 60.8 9,445 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%) 135 Indian Pond EXPLANATION Open heath; peat averages Access: Road building 14 ft. thick on firm foundation required. Forested bog, , alder marsh; peat averages 5 ft. thick Bedrock and glacial moraine some peat less than 5 ft. thick Location and number of - section ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Acres Average thickness (feet) 2,000 I_____I Feet. 130 14 364,000 105 5 105,000 235 469,000 Figure 44. Sketch map of Caribou Bog south of Indian Pond, T7 R9, Sebec Lake 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 43 on Index Map). 136 / ? 80- 1 2,* zz 2o 2L .30 L Figure ^^a. Sections and sample locations. Table 1*3. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure kka.- Sample Analyses Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N s Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 125 57.20 3.6l 1.1*7 0.10 1.5 91.1* 69.2 9,563 126 50.57 3.85 0.99 0.12 6.1 91.0 68.6 8,1*3U 127 53.18 1*.06 0.91 0.13 1.6 90.8 69.3 8,919 128 55-91 5.31* 0.81* 0.15 0.9 68.2 9,383 129 56.96 1*.37 1.28 0.15 2.0 90.2 66.7 9,727 130 38.36 3.35 2.1*6 0.59 30.8 86.9 51.U 6,69!* 131 20.73 1.96 l.Ul 0.60 61.2 79-2 31.8 3,709 Average 5U. 76 3.37 1.10 0.13 2.1* 90.9 68.1* 9,205 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%) 138 . . \-v; , -'-'IT'-"'* v' l~-'"v-V - 2,000 Feet EXPLANATION Open heath; peat averages ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES 10 ft. thick Acres Average Tons Open heath; thickness air-dried peat averages (feet) peat 6 ft. thick 235 acres 10 470,000 Forested bog; open heath peat averages 6 ft. thick 100 acres 6 120,000 open heath Bedrock and i glacial moraine 375 acres 6 450,000 forested bog 0 Location and number of 710 acres 1,040,000 section Figure 45. Sketch map of bog along Alder Stream 2 miles northeast of Atkin- son Mills, Atkinsou Twp., Dover-Foxcroft 15-minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine. (Number 44 oh" Index Map). 139 o _ I 30 L Figure ^5a. Sections and sample locations. Table ^. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure Sample Analyses Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 161 56.07 U.19 1-35 0.25 5.5 86.5 63.1 9,583 162 55.81* 1*.21 1.9l* 0.81 5.8 90.2 63.1* 9,^85 163 16.55 1.57 1.22 O.lU 68.6 81.3 21.9 2,877 Average 55.95 U.20 1.65 0.53 5.65 88.1* 63.3 9,531* commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%) 141 2,000 Feet ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat 70 15 210,000 250 11 550 ,.000 140 5 140,000 460 900,000 EXPLANATION Open and forested heath; peat averages 15 ft. thick Open and forested heath; peat averages 11 ft. thick Open and forested heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick Open and forested heath; peat 0-5 ft. thick Bedrock and glacial moraine; esker 0 Location and number of section Figure 46. Sketch map of bogs adjacent to North Bay and west of Barney Hill and Bickford Hill, Smithfield and Belgrade Twps., Norridge- wock 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset and Kennebec Counties, Maine. (Number 45 on Index Map). . .. _ 142 -fec,i P /o £ to n it to H~A i 20 Figure U6a. Sections and sample locations. Table W« Analyses of samples located in sections in figure l+6a. Sample Analyses Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 1+58 59.17 5-09 1.26 0.30 2.8 63.1 10,150 1*59 Ik. 12 1.26 1.02 0.32 72.1 76.5 21. k 2,1*99 1+60 39-85 3.52 2.08 0.83 31.2 1*7.2 6,955 1+61 51*. 9** 1+.71 0.6k 0.13 1.0 91.2 66.9 9,033 k62 1+9.65 1+.52 2.06 0.51 ll+.O 90.5 60.2 8,571 1+63 1+9.21 1+.82 2.57 0.80 11+.7 59-8 8,61*1 1+61+ 56.02 1+.89 0.67 0.13 0.7 90.8 67.0 9,190 1+65 57-57 k.96 1.25 0.16 I.k 90.7 65.8 9,653 1+66 57.07 1+.72 1.80 0.52 3.5 89.9 63.0 9,5^1 U6T 1+7.67 1+.61 2.99 1.01 18.H 91.1 57.7 8,211 Average 53-91 **.79 1.66 O.i+5 7.06 90.70 62.9k 9,123 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%) 144 EXPLANATION Heath with low trees and brush; peat averages 13 ft. thick Swamp with peat less than 5 ft. thick Bedrock and glacial moraine Location and number of section ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried Corner (feet) peat Feet 130 13 338,000 Figure 47. Sketch map of bog northwest of Toulouse Corner, Fairfield Twp., Waterville 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine. (Number 46 on Index Map). 145 n 20 Figure i*7a. Sections and sample locations. Table k&. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure Sample Analyses Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 1*99 57.96 5.10 0.96 0.15 2.1 6k. k 9,726 500 56.56 U.60 0.92 0.19 1.5 91.8 6k. 6 9,390 501 58.U1 5-25 1.16 0.16 l.U 65.5 9,829 502 U2.03 lu 88 3.87 0.82 2k. 2 91-5 59-5 7,653 Average 53.7^ 1.73 0.33 7.3 91-7 63-5 9,150 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%) 147 EXPLANATION Bedrock and glacial moraine including esker Open heath; peat ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES averages 13 ft. thick 0 Location and number of section Open heath; peat Acres Average Tons 5 ft. thick thickness Figure A8. Sketch map of Big Meadow Bog south of Pittsfield, Pittsfield and Detroit Twps., Pittsfield 15-minute Quadrangle, Somerset CoiintV. Ma flip. fNnmlior L 7 r>t> T.^.l^v M-.«\ fre-t -80- u >-f 57 Io u m u L 7 8 t It _JO- HS2. f P f ~ S«- V^3 to ~ to.^t t, _lo-«t*-j H 3o« ^^ % r: *L \ Figure ^8a. Sections and sample locations. Table 47. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 48a. Sample Analyses Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash l\2® as Volatile BTU Received Matter 450 58.09 5-27 1.05 0.16 1.3 66.9 9,947 451 55-88 3.62 1.94 0.39 5.3 87.6 6l.l 9,081 452 55-32 5-12 1.03 0.15 0.9 90.1 67.4 9,248 453 58.81 4.48 1.29 0.22 2.8 87.3 62.7 9,766 454 56.25 4.77 1.78 0.24 3.0 66.6 9,673 455 54.67 4.26 1.98 0.70 5.8 6l.7 9,097 456 31.39 3.51 2.49 1.48 39-9 90.5 46.6 5,654 457 45.05 4.01 2.69 1.08 21.8 87-7 55.0 7,91J< Average 54. 87 4.50 1.68 0.42 5.84 88.18 63.1 9,246 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%) 150 ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES Acres Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat 750,000 954,000 224,AGO 95,000 2,023,400 EXPLANATION Generally open heath; peat averages 25 ft. thick Generally forested heath; peat averages 15 ft.thick Generally open heath; peat averages 11 ft.thick Open and forested heath; peat averages 5 ft.thick Bedrock and CarIton Pond glacial moraine Location and number of section Figure 49. Sketch map of bogs southeast of Detroit and north of Carlton Pond, Pittsfield and Burnham 15-miriute Quadrangles, Somerset and Penobscot Counties, Maine. (Number 48 on Index Map). 151 us OCk 0» * o o O I I 1 1 JT X -C -C Ob a 5 =S O J: tf 00 o 00 I I o -* j: -t- -0 -o ts [1 1 1 00 i ini»> QO o. ° ^> Oa (A 152 Table 1+&. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure l+9a. Sample Analyses Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 1+83 56.21+ 5.02 0.71 0.12 0.7 67.9 9,265 1*81* 57-99 3.1+3 1.52 0.33 3.2 89.1 60.8 9,1+53 1+85 56.68 6.52 2.67 0.1+6 3-7 90.1+ 67-5 9,919 1+86 56.97 1+.73 0.93 0.11+ 1.2 89.8 65.6 9,1+17 1+8? 57.01+ 5.08 1.77 0.19 2.8 65-7 9,690 U88 58.09 5.12 1.79 0.22 3.9 90.8 65.6 10,061+ U89 56.76 1+.93 1.1+1+ 0.19 1.7 89.8 65.8 9,630 1*90 57.96 1+.78 1.21 0.16 1.3 87.3 65.3 9,652 1+91 56.12 1+.72 1.86 0.1+0 5.6 62.1+ 9,178 1+92 56.02 U.21+ 2.09 0.66 1+.7 90.0 6l.9 9,250 1+93 57.23 5.21 0.96 0.12 0.8 68.3 9,596 1+91+ 56.93 1+.86 0.82 0.11+ 1.0 91.9 66.7 9,393 1+95 57.71+ 3.61+ 1.59 0.22 2.6 90.6 63.1+ 9,1+01 1+96 56.99 1+.79 1.60 0.21 2.0 90.6 61+. 8 9,1+21 1+97 56.27 1+.77 1.1+3 0.31+ 2.5 90.7 65.0 9,569 1+98 37.15 3.75 2.6U 0.68 33.0 92.8 1+9-9 6,631 Average 56.99 1+.1+1+ 1.1+9 0.26 2.51 90.09 65.11 9,1*61 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25$) 153 EXPLANATION Open and forested heath; peat averages 10 ft. thick Open and forested ^\.ti heath; peat averages 8 ft. thick ' ^' X>;viv. ^\* \ ^ ^ Open and forested *%{L^j heath; peat averages 5 ft. thick Forested heath or swamp; peat 0-5 ft. thick * _ Bedrock and glacial 7;'^\ moraine including \7 esker ^^'V'- *o Location and number of ,\ _ ^ V>Ti '""\..<8 9 7 .:; \v\-, 2,000 ^ '. ^ Feet ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES \ /. ; \'* / .'/.! ' ' . \ Acres Average Tons / thickness air-dried (feet) peat Fowler Bog V ua&j 302 604,000 / ;.\.r"% 1*1 340,800 115,000 '-." J 630 1,059,800 Figure 50. Sketch map of bogs north and east of Fowler Bog, Unity Twp., _15-minjJt.e_Quadrangle. Kennebec and Waldo Coun ies. 154 lo lo m m n f >- V7J lo TL ft Figure 50a. Sections and sample locations Table V?. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 50a. Sample Analyses Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H N S Asli HgO as Volatile BTU Received Matter 1*73 58.27 1*.88 1.05 0.17 1. 8 87-7 61*. 8 9,721 1*71* 56.39 3.96 1.83 0.52 1*. 9 88.7 61.1 9,293 1*75 58.18 1*.70 1.51 0.32 2.7 88.7 62.0 9,761 1*76 56.77 1*.37 1.29 0.1*1* k. 8 60.8 9,512 1*77 57.28 5.13 1.55 0.1*6 3. 2 90.2 63.0 9,812 1*78 58.70 1*.19 1.19 0.1*9 1*. 0 81*. 9 61.8 9,895 1*79 57-70 1*.1*3 1.39 0.1*9 1*. 1 61.0 9,566 1*80 56.69 1*.17 1.67 0.32 5- 1 86.9 60.8 9,390 1*81 56.1*8 1*.1*9 1.29 0.28 2. 6 89.5 63.5 9,389 1*82 1*5-05 l*.6l 2.96 0.96 19.6 91.6 60.1 8,065 Average 56.15 1*.1*9 1.57 0.1*5 5- 28 88.5 61.9 9,1*1*0 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%) 156 EXPLANATION Open and forested heath; peat averages 8 ft. thick Open and forested heath; peat 0-5 ft. thick Bedrock and glacial moraine Location and number ESTIMATED PEAT RESOURCES 'v'-'x':^ Average Tons thickness air-dried (feet) peat 1,171,200 Figure 51. Sketch map of Fowler Bog, Albion and Unity Twps., Burnham 15- minute Quadrangle, Kennebec and Waldo Counties, Maine. (Number 50 on Index Map). 157 f Tn-**' M \u 'i * ' .- oo (e 13 /ft I Figure 51a. Sections and sample locations. Table 5O. Analyses of samples located in sections in figure 51a. Sample Analyses Percent dry weight Dry weight Percent Percent CC80 C H JI S Ash H20 as Volatile BTU Received Matter 1+68 58.62 1+.1+6 1, 3*4 0.27 3.0 61+. 0 9, 8U7 1+69 59-53 1+.98 1.00 0.18 1.7 87.3 65.7 10,086 1+70 1+1.76 14.15 2.U8 1.53 25.0 90.7 55-9 7,282 1471 56.76 14.71 1. 25 0.36 1+.6 88.1+ 614.1 9,6U8 1+72 36.07 3.80 2. 60 1.1+9 33.0 88.9 51-3 6,1+20 Average 58.30 1+.72 1.20 0.27 3.1 87-9 6U.6 9,860 commercial quality peat (ash content less than 25%) 159