Mine detail: Cherry Valley No. 1 and 2

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.95034, -91.26263

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Pyrite
Gangue: Calcite, Clay, Marcasite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR CANOE SHAPE (NO. 1)

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1879

Geology

Host rock:Roubidoux
Host type:Sandstone
Alteration processes:Limonite, Clay, Amethystine Quartz

References

MRDSD003586
DEP10010097
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: NASON, FRANK L., 1892 , A REPORT ON THE IRON ORES OF MISSOURI: MISSOURI GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 1ST SER., V. 2 , P. 155 - 156 .}{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. 129 - 138 .}{Deposit:: CRANE, G.W., 1912, THE IRON ORES OF MISSOURI: MISSOURI BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, 2ND SER., V. 10, P. 205-209.}{Deposit:: DIREXPL PENETRATED 300 FT. WITHOUT FINDING ROCK IN SIT}
ReporterSherwood, Liz