Mine detail: St. Francois Mine

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Location: Wayne County, Missouri, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.13313, -91.59264
dep_id: 10101577
mrds_id: D005032
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Limonite
gangue: Chert, Clay
orebody_fm: BOULDERS
Reporter: Schneider, Norma J
hrock_type: Chert
Year first produced: 1907
yr_lst_prd: 1910
References:
  • CRANE, G.W., 1912 THE IRON ORES OF MISSOURI, MISSOURI BUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, 2D SER., V. 10, P. 38
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