Iron prospect · Oregon County, Missouri
first production 1895
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. 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 | Oregon |
| Coordinates | 36.51838, -91.55044 |
| Tertiary | Iron |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| First Production | 1895 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10148259 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown - Limonite near Thayer, MO | 1.7 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Arthur Arnold | 2.0 mi | Occurrence | |
| Ragan Mine | 2.2 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Joe Kolosky Prospect | 2.3 mi | Lead, Silver | Prospect |
| E C Mainprize Quarry and Mill | 2.8 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Unknown - Ls near Thayer, MO | 3.2 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
| Gus Hubble Prospect | 3.7 mi | Iron | Prospect |
| Clyde Led Be Her Prospect | 3.9 mi | Iron | Prospect |
| Unknown - Iron near Koshkonong, MO | 4.2 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Rebecca Brazeal Land | 4.3 mi | Prospect | |
| Bowers S&g Pit | 4.3 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
| Unknown - Iron near Thayer, MO | 4.4 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.