Iron past producer · Dent County, Missouri
discovered 1872 · produced 1872–1892 (20 years) · no recorded production since 1892
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for iron. 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.
| State | Missouri |
| County | Dent |
| Coordinates | 37.63284, -91.55014 |
| Primary | Iron |
| Status | Past Producer |
| First Production | 1872 |
| Last Production | 1892 |
| Discovery Year | 1872 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10010096 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Mtn. Mine | 0.0 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Smith Sand and Gravel Salem | 0.8 mi | Sand, Common | Active |
| Orchard Mine | 0.9 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Orchard Mine | 1.0 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Iron near Salem, MO | 1.0 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Ferguson Mine | 1.1 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Dent County Road Dept | 1.2 mi | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned |
| Parks Sand & Gravel | 1.2 mi | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned |
| Ferguson Mine | 1.3 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Orchard Mine | 1.3 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Iron near Salem, MO | 1.3 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Iron near Salem, MO | 1.5 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
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.