Iron past producer · St. Francois County, Missouri
discovered 1803 · first production 1843
Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. 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 | St. Francois |
| Coordinates | 37.70506, -90.63481 |
| Tertiary | Iron |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Underground |
| First Production | 1843 |
| Discovery Year | 1803 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10147875 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mountain | 0.0 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Iron Mountain Mine | 0.5 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Iko Bismarck | 0.5 mi | Dimension Granite | Active |
| Iron Mountain Quarry | 0.7 mi | Crushed, Broken Traprock | Active |
| Unknown - Lead - Iron near Iron Mountain Lake, MO | 1.0 mi | Iron, Lead | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Ls near Iron Mountain Lake, MO | 1.1 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
| Buford Mountain | 2.0 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Buford Mtn | 2.1 mi | Iron, Manganese | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Lead near Bismarck, MO | 2.6 mi | Lead | Past Producer |
| Smith Land | 2.9 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Sheahan Granite Quarry | 3.6 mi | Past Producer | |
| Unknown - Granite near Pilot Knob, MO | 3.9 mi | Granite | 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.