Mars Hill Prospect

Iron prospect · St. Francois County, Missouri

ProspectIronSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · IRONBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

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.

Location

StateMissouri
CountySt. Francois
Coordinates37.99396, -90.44341

Commodities

PrimaryIron

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10148280
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W. Rozier Mine #23.2 miLeadPast Producer
Hazel Run3.3 miLeadPast Producer

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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