Mineral Fork

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Mineral Fork is a stream in Washington County, Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of the Big River.

The source which is the confluence of the Mine a Breton Creek and the Fourche a Renault is located at 38°01′44″N90°51′12″W / 38.02889°N 90.85333°W / 38.02889; -90.85333 and the confluence with Big River is at: 38°06′09″N90°40′53″W / 38.10250°N 90.68139°W / 38.10250; -90.68139 . [1] [2] [3]

Mineral Fork was so named on account of deposits of the lead ore minerals near its course. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mineral Fork
  2. Old Mines Missouri, 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, USGS, 1958
  3. Tiff, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, USGS, 1937
  4. "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.