Wheeler Mines

Zinc, Lead past producer · Laclede County, Missouri

Past ProducerZinc, LeadSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · ZINC, LEADLEVELSSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. The ore color stands for zinc, lead. 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
CountyLaclede
Coordinates37.89196, -92.72378

Commodities

PrimaryZinc, Lead

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10292738
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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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