Mine detail: Simmons Mountain

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.63284, -91.55014

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: INVERTED ELLIPTICAL CONE
Discovery year: 1872

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1872
Last production ended: 1892

Geology

Host rock:Roubidoux
Host type:Sandstone
Alteration processes:Limonite

References

MRDSD003585
DEP10010096
Reference{Deposit:: BRETZ, J HARLEN, 1950 , ORIGIN OF THE FILLED SINK-STRUCTURES AND CIRCLE DEPOSITS OF MISSOURI: GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN, V. 61 , P. 789 - 834 .}{Deposit:: NASON, FRANK L., 1892 , A REPORT ON THE IRON ORES OF MISSOURI: MISSOURI GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 1ST SER., V. 2 , P. 123 - 129 .}
ReporterSherwood, Liz