Joplin mining field
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The Joplin mining field is a historically significant lead and zinc mining area in the central United States, centered around Joplin, Missouri, that played a major role in regional industrial development.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lead and zinc mining area
ⓘ
mining district ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Joplin, Missouri metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centeredOn | Joplin, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of transportation infrastructure in the region
ⓘ
growth of smelting and processing facilities in the region ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| economicImportance | major regional employer during peak years ⓘ |
| geologicalResource | sulfide mineralization ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | recognized as a historic mining area ⓘ |
| historicalRole | stimulated economic growth in and around Joplin, Missouri ⓘ |
| impact | contributed to urban development of Joplin, Missouri ⓘ |
| industrialSector | mining industry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
lead production
ⓘ
role in regional industrial development ⓘ zinc production ⓘ |
| locatedIn | central United States ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Kansas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ Oklahoma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainMiningProduct |
lead
ⓘ
zinc ⓘ |
| oreType |
lead ore
ⓘ
zinc ore ⓘ |
| partOf | Tri-State mining district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| resourceType | metallic mineral resources ⓘ |
| significance | historically significant mining region ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfMajorActivity |
early 20th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
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