Carl Johnson Prospect

Iron occurrence · Oregon County, Missouri

OccurrenceIronSurfaceUSGS 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
CountyOregon
Coordinates36.62838, -91.23263

Commodities

TertiaryIron

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10244656
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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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