Poverty Flat Workings

Zinc, Lead past producer · Washington County, Missouri

Past ProducerZinc, LeadUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ADITORE · ZINC, LEADSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE
19001925195019752000today

first production 1890

Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for zinc, lead. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateMissouri
CountyWashington
Coordinates37.88506, -91.07707

Commodities

PrimaryZinc, Lead

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1890
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10010076
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What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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