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SA Bedrock Geologic Map 2017 Prepared and Published with the Support of OPEN FILE REPORT MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NATIONAL COOPERATIVE GEOLOGY MAPPING PROGRAM UNDER AWARD NUMBER G16AC00192, THE BEDROCK GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE SOUTHERN ARROWHEAD AREA, LAKE OFR-2016-04 Harvey Thorleifson, Director ST. LOUIS AND LAKE COUNTY BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS, AND THE MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES AND ST. LOUIS COUNTIES, NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA By Terrence J. Boerboom, Amy L. Radakovich, Mark A. Jirsa, and Val W. 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