Watson Prospect

Lead occurrence · Marion County, Arkansas

OccurrenceLeadUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · LEADSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for 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

StateArkansas
CountyMarion
Coordinates36.39318, -92.70237

Commodities

PrimaryLead
TertiaryZinc

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10114681
This siteNearby records

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Arkansas Wonder2.6 miZincOccurrence
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Big Star Mine2.8 miLeadUnknown
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What This Means

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.

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