Joe Kolosky Prospect

Lead, Silver prospect · Oregon County, Missouri

ProspectLead, SilverSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · LEAD, SILVERBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for lead, silver. 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
Coordinates36.53818, -91.51684

Commodities

PrimaryLead, Silver

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10245126
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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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