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The Most Photographed Stone East of the Mississippi
Very near the Soudan Underground State Park administered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is what some people call "the most photographed outcrop in the state." This is a pavement outcrop of folded banded iron formation. The outcrop consists of metallic hematite, red jasper and white chert. These originally horizontal layers have been folded multiple times. In some areas, the jasper and chert have fractures filled with milky quartz.
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Seen walking while on our mini-getaway in Soudan MN. Cold, misty, and quiet up here...but beautiful too. (w/ @lynettereinigrandell ) (at Soudan Underground Mine State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVDdAaqlMTo/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Minnesota Opens New Cabins at Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Posted by TBC Press on 12/29/20
The new camper cabins at Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park, in northeastern Minnesota, are ready for visitors! Campers can begin making reservations Dec. 28 for stays beginning on Dec. 31 (four cabins) and Jan. 13 (the remaining four cabins). These eight new cabins, which will be open year round, reflect the latest in green-building practices. The cabins feature rustic tamarack interiors and are equipped with heat, electricity and Wi-Fi, and... READ MORE
#hunting#hunting news#fishing#fishing news#outdoors#outdoor news#camping#hiking#MN hunting news#MN fishing news#MN outdoor news
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The Story of Physics - “I have done something very bad today by proposing a particle that cannot be detected. It is something no theorist should ever do.” (Wolfgang Pauli, diary, 1930) Pictured is the MINOS (Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search) detector in the Soudan Underground Mine State Park, used for investigating neutrinos. #physics https://www.instagram.com/p/B2pzs2qlFwx/?igshid=opemqql1zhwv
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Nerd Out!: 7 Interesting Adventure Vacation Packages To Explore This Year
When you ask someone to describe a nerd, the stereotypical image they'll have in their minds is a science-loving person who's introverted, quiet, and loves to stay home. But they couldn't be more wrong than that!
The fact is, many self-professed nerds love breaking out of their comfort zones and traveling to new places. This is especially true when they can learn about new things while on their vacations.
Are you a nerd who loves to travel? Then here are 7 interesting adventure vacation packages you should check out this year!
1. Discover Wildlife in Madagascar
Madagascar has so much to offer in terms of biodiversity. You could spend your entire life there and still not discover everything nature has to offer there.
If you go with an adventure vacation tour group, you'll be able to observe the native wildlife through planes, boats, and bush camps. For fans of lemurs, this is definitely a destination you want to go to at least once in your lifetime.
There are many wildlife conservation organizations out in Madagascar, so book a tour with a few of them as you go around the country. By doing so, not only do you contribute to their efforts financially, but you also contribute through spreading awareness of conservation concerns you've learned from the organizations.
2. Visit the Soudan Underground Mine State Park
If you're not one for wildlife and want to keep your trip domestic, consider going to Soudan, Minnesota. Soudan Underground Mine State Park is the site of the state's first iron ore mine. However, it's now been repurposed as a physics lab.
Here, you can take a 3-minute mine cage tour to learn about the lab's neutrino detector. You can also learn about the mine's past and what the miners had to go through.
3. USA Space Tour
Do you tend to have your nose in the sky instead of pointed at the ground? Then you won't want to miss out on this two-week tour!
This tour takes you all across the USA to key places that made history in space exploration, such as Washington DC, Houston, Orlando, and New Mexico. In each city, you'll visit multiple museums to learn about what NASA and other organizations have done over the years.
4. Visit the Center for PostNatural History
This center is located in Pittsburgh, PA and is one for the biology nerds who are interested in selective breeding and genetic engineering. The Center for PostNatural History has a huge collection of curiosities from all time periods.
The best thing about this facility is that they don't charge admission. You'll be able to look at all the fascinating displays without having to spend a cent.
While most of the specimens found in the center are of animals, you'll find occasional exhibitions that feature things like botany and chemicals. If you like to learn about how things have evolved through time, be sure to visit this place.
5. Tour with Adventure Life
If you don't like to go on one-size-fits-all tours, but don't like to put together your own itinerary, this group will create a special one just for you. Adventure Life takes all of the planning out of your trip, which leaves you relatively stress-free.
Wherever you wish to go in the world, they can put together an unforgettable trip for you. Whether you want to go to Machu Picchu or Shanghai, their travel agents are extremely knowledgeable in scheduling activities that'll satisfy your nerd brain.
6. Spotting Wildlife in Alaska
Spotting Alaska wildlife can be a great way to get in touch with nature. You don't even have to go somewhere completely remote and inaccessible either.
For example, Potter Marsh features some amazing birds and moose and spans a 1,500-foot boardwalk. This makes it a good place to bring your children since the boardwalk is very easy to walk on.
You can also travel to Point Woronzof Park, Kincaid Park, Kenai Fjords National park, and Denali National Park. In all of these parks, you'll go through massive wildlands where you can see nature in all its beauty.
From the ocean to the sky, Alaska offers plenty of wildlife for you to observe and admire. For the people in your party who aren't as interested in nature, they'll have activities like archery and motocross to participate in.
7. Barge Cruising in Holland
Holland is known all around the world for their beautiful tulips. But have you ever wondered how that came to be, and how those tulips look like in person?
Well, you can get a glimpse into Dutch Golden Age by cruising in a barge around Holland like they did in the 17th century. You'll travel with a small group and go to museums, visit the famous Keukenhof where flowers bloom briefly, tour a delftware factory, and observe plenty of old windmills.
On the barge will be an expert who will explain all the history surrounding Holland as you make your way through. During the night, you'll stay at 4 or 5-star hotels.
Look into These Adventure Vacation Packages
The next time you have some time off, definitely look into these adventure vacation packages. Not only will they take you somewhere fun, but you'll also learn a lot on these trips.
Even if the people you're going with aren't that interested in science, you can still probably convince them to go with you. All of these destinations have more to offer than just nature and science, so speak up to go to your dream destination with your loved ones!
Before you embark on your next adventure, take a look at our nature section to brush up on some facts and news!
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We had a great time at the mine this year. Everytime I learn something new. I love to be transported back in time. #minnesota #soudanmine #history #familyfun (at Soudan Underground Mine State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BznXRY3jj3G/?igshid=mb3m096292w
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Went to an underground Mining Tour at Soudan, MN. Despite me being a lil claustrophobic, it was quite interesting actually. All the rocks were very pretty👷🏻♀️👷🏻♂️🕳⛏ #mining #soudanmn #minetour (at Soudan Underground Mine State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlZ71UHzmZX_ytoNRglGvcjeq_W8jvW7dU_RI0/?igshid=fmru8ul59i8m
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27 floors beneath the surface - 1.5 miles into the bedrock - we were taken to the Cadillac of iron ore mines to witness the area as it was left back in the 600 • • • • • • • #roadtrip #roadtrippin #minnesota #indieartist #indiemusic #follow4follow #mine #underground #cruxader #mylittleideal (at Soudan Underground Mine State Park)
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MINNESOTA | Minnesota counties receive $35.7 million in PILT payments
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MINNESOTA | Minnesota counties receive $35.7 million in PILT payments
Counties collect Payment in Lieu of Taxes for state-owned land not subject to property tax
Minnesota’s 87 counties are the beneficiaries of $35.7 million in aid that helps support public lands and provides a critical link in the state’s public recreation system, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Annual payments for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), a property tax relief program that offsets revenues not collected on public lands, recently were distributed by the state’s Department of Revenue.
Counties have received PILT payments annually since 1979 in place of property taxes on 5.6 million acres of state-managed lands and 2.8 million acres of county-managed tax-forfeited lands. Dollars for the payments come from the state’s general fund.
“PILT payments are an important source of revenue to those Minnesota counties and townships that have public lands within their borders, but the benefits of public lands go far beyond these payments,” said DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr.
“Public-owned lands contribute significantly to local economies by supporting timber and mineral production while providing wild places for recreation and tourism, habitat for hundreds of species of fish and wildlife, and important ecological services like clean air and water,” Landwehr said. “These public-owned lands are part of the social and economic fabric of Minnesota.
Counties received anywhere from $18,346 in Red Lake County up to $3,792,466 in St. Louis County. The 2018 PILT payments represent a $3.6 million increase over those made in 2017, largely due to legislation that increased the per-acre payment from $1.50 to $2 per acre on nearly 7 million acres of natural resources lands and county-managed tax-forfeited lands.
The state makes PILT payments on public lands including state parks and forests, school trust lands, scientific and natural areas and wildlife management areas, Consolidated-Conservation lands as well as county-managed tax-forfeited lands. Payment rates vary according to land type and range from $2 per acre, to the greater of $5.133 per acre or three-quarters of 1 percent of appraised value. Payment for Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park is assessed at 1.5 percent of the appraised value of the land.
St. Louis County Commissioner Frank Jewell of Duluth thanked legislators for their recent boost in PILT payments to counties.
“We are blessed with an abundance of public land in St. Louis County, but those lands are exempt from county property taxation,” Jewell said. “PILT helps reduce the strain on county budgets by replacing some of that uncollected tax revenue. It’s a very positive development for our county and decreases the property tax impact on our citizens.”
A breakdown of PILT payments for each county is posted on the Department of Revenue website at www.revenue.state.mn.us/local_gov/prop_tax_admin/aclb/pilt_bycounty.pdf
More information about Minnesota’s public land portfolio, PILT payments, and a brief history of major public land transactions is available on the DNR website at mndnr.gov/publiclands.
SOURCE; Originally published August 16, 2018 by NEWS.DNR.MN.US
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Hiking among giants. - - Check out my latest blog post about visiting 11 MN state parks over Memorial Day weekend: wanderingseagoat.com - - #nature #hiking #hike #naturephotography #optoutside #onlyinmn #minnesota #mnstateparks #latergram #summer #wilderness #forest #trees #twincitiesbloggers #mnproud #minnstagram #exploreminnesota #captureminnesota #midwest #exploretocreate #thegreatoutdoors #outdoors #geocaching (at Soudan Underground Mine State Park)
#mnstateparks#mnproud#wilderness#optoutside#hiking#twincitiesbloggers#midwest#exploreminnesota#summer#minnesota#exploretocreate#nature#outdoors#forest#thegreatoutdoors#onlyinmn#geocaching#minnstagram#latergram#hike#naturephotography#captureminnesota#trees
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Folded banded iron formation with shale interbeds. Minnesota has great forests but the state also has many unique geologic features. #superiornationalforest #minnesota #geology #soudanmine (at Soudan Underground Mine State Park)
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Houses For Sale in Soudan, MN
44 ½ Second Ave, Soudan, MN
Price: $115000
This is a beautiful updated city home on the edge of town, backed right up to the woods where you can view deer, bear and wolves off the back deck. Enjoy this a 360 degree view with this deck that wraps around all 4 sides of the house. This home offers two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a large living room and a large family room will give your family lots of space. There is also a 16×22 heated workshop for all your project needs. A new roof, new windows and a beautiful remodeled kitchen with Stainless Steel appliances, have all been added since 2008.
20 Center St, Soudan, MN
Price: $144500
Historic Oliver Mine House! Built by the Oliver Mine for the mining supervisor in the 1940’s. This exceptional residence comes with a history as beautiful as its setting! This 3 bedroom 2 bath monument to Northern Minnesota Mining history has been meticulously maintained and updated with integrity so as not to detract from the elegance of its design. There’s high ceilings, original apple wood flooring, generously proportioned rooms, exquisite deltailing, and the maids quarters in the basement would be perfect for a fourth bedroom (no egress) or office space. Just steps away from the Mes abi Trail, State Parks, access to numerous snowmobile trails, Lake Vermilion, and the Hisotric Soudan Underground Mine. This is country living in town!
26 Sixth Ave, Soudan, MN
Price: $137400
Beautifully cared for handicap accessible rambler features 3 beds, 1.75 baths, large eat-in masterfully decorated kitchen, gas fireplace, large main bath with a roll in shower and Jacuzzi tub. Enjoy the spacious well manicured yard with the perfect place to enjoy a glass of ice tea or a totty with your neighbors! Come see Soudans finest!
from Houses For Sale – The OC Home Search http://www.theochomesearch.com/houses-for-sale-in-soudan-mn/
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