Mine detail: Orchard Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.64117, -91.53653

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Gangue: Clay
Orebody form: BOULDERS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1877
Last production ended: 1880

Geology

Host rock:Roubidoux
Host type:Sandstone

References

MRDSD003706
DEP10010151
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: CRANE, G. W., 1912 , MISSOURI BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, 2D SER., V. 10 , P. 229 .}{Deposit:: CRANE, G. W., 1912 , THE IRON ORES OF MISSOURI: MISSOURI BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, 2D SER., V. 10 , P. 229 .}{Deposit:: NASON, FRANK L., 1892 , A REPORT ON THE IRON ORES OF MISSOURI: MISSOURI GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 1ST SER., V. 2 , P. 319 , 222 .}{Production:: NASON, FRANK L., 1892 , MISSOURI GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 1ST SER., V. 2 , P. 319 .}
ReporterSherwood, Liz