Barium-Barite occurrence · St. Francois County, Missouri
discovered 1977
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for barium-barite. 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 | 38.06786, -90.63821 |
| Primary | Barium-Barite |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1977 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10221145 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Spring | 0.7 mi | Barium-Barite | Prospect |
| Blackwell Mine | 1.1 mi | Barium-Barite | Producer |
| Big River Mine | 1.1 mi | Barium-Barite | Past Producer |
| Tailings Pond -Barite -Blackwell | 1.2 mi | Barium-Barite | Producer |
| De Lore Prospect | 1.5 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| A.e.stocking Mine | 1.6 mi | Barium-Barite | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Shale & Clay near Summer Set, MO | 1.6 mi | Clay | Past Producer |
| Tailings Pond -Barite -Big River | 1.6 mi | Barium-Barite | Past Producer |
| West Blackwell Property | 1.6 mi | Barium-Barite | Prospect |
| Unknown - Iron near Summer Set, MO | 1.6 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Tailings Pond -Barite -Sun Mine | 1.8 mi | Barium-Barite | Past Producer |
| Murphy's Mine | 1.9 mi | Lead | 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.