Iron prospect · Iron County, Missouri
discovered 1835 · first production 1848
Drawn as a prospect: a shallow pit or trench dug to test for ore, not a working mine. 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 | Iron |
| Coordinates | 37.61923, -90.63344 |
| Primary | Iron |
| Status | Prospect |
| First Production | 1848 |
| Discovery Year | 1835 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10072191 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob Pellet Comp. Mine/plant | 0.0 mi | Producer | |
| Unknown -Ls near Ironton, MO | 0.6 mi | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Iron near Pilot Knob, MO | 1.0 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Cedar Hill Mine | 1.0 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Cedar Hill Mine | 1.2 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Shepherd Mountain | 1.2 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Missouri Red Quarries Inc | 1.6 mi | Dimension Granite | Active |
| Trap Rock and Granite Quarries, Llc | 1.6 mi | Crushed, Broken Granite | Active |
| Russell Quarry | 2.0 mi | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Iron near Pilot Knob, MO | 2.7 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Ls near Arcadia, MO | 2.8 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
| Lewis Mtn Mine | 2.8 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.