Unknown - Iron near Bunker, MO

Iron past producer · Dent County, Missouri

Past ProducerIronSurfaceUSGS 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
CountyDent
Coordinates37.50177, -91.40933

Commodities

PrimaryIron

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10194957
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unknown - S+g near Bunker, MO3.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown - Iron near Salem, MO3.2 miIronPast Producer
Unknown - S+g near Salem, MO3.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown - Iron near Bunker, MO3.3 miIronPast Producer
Unknown - S+g near Salem, MO4.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown - Iron near Salem, MO4.2 miIronPast Producer
Nova Scotia Mine4.4 miIronPast Producer
Medlock Sand & Gravel5.1 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Unknown - Iron near Salem, MO5.2 miIronPast Producer
Unknown - S+g near Salem, MO5.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Smith Quarry5.7 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Smith Plant5.7 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer

What This Means

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.

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