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So everyone is clear about this cache.It is not on private property .I have personally talked several times about placing a cache at this location.The person in charge did not know what geocaching was but very interested in it after I explained .Also they give tour with 2 week advanced notice .We also host a haunted mine during Halloween .VERY SCARY and the kids love it!!!! A very quick park and grab.This cache is a small ammo box that includes some trade items ,log book and pen.
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The Missouri University of Science and Technology Experimental Mine is one of only a few such facilities available on a university campus for mineral engineering education purposes. The facility is used primarily by the students and faculty of Missouri S&T's School of Materials, Energy and Earth Resources for instruction and research in mining engineering and geological engineering practices. The mine also serves as an introduction to the mineral industry in Missouri for the public through guided tours and various informational programs.
The experimental Mine is located on Bridge School Road, just west of Rolla, 1-1/2 miles from Missouri S&T. It consists of two underground mines and two small quarries on a 19-acre site. It is staffed by two full-time employees and a variety of mining equipment is available for instructional and research purposes. Although no commercial ores have been found on the property, veins of "fool's gold" (an iron sulfide mineral) frequently have been discovered during underground mining operations.
History of the Mine
The initial purchase of land for the Experimental Mine was made in 1914 from Edwin Long, and an underground mine and quarry were subsequently developed on the property for use by Missouri S&T's department of mining engineering.
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MSM Mine-1921
By 1921, a horizontal opening (adit) had been driven into bedrock, which is a dolomite limestone of the Jefferson City formation. Several structures also were completed by this time, including housing for a steam boiler, air compressor, blacksmith shop and mine hoist.
By 1945, a major part of the current room and pillar underground mine had been completed, one quarry had been developed and three vertical shafts had been installed. The original buildings were reconditioned during the next four years, and a new mine office-changehouse-warehouse building was constructed in 1949.
The expanded activity at the mien brought about the need for additional surface and underground space. Twelve acres of adjacent land were purchased from the Long estate in 1949, completing the 19 acres of the current site. About six acres of land was reserved as a right of way for the Frisco Railroad (Burlington-Northern).
By 1951 the west drift openings were completed. In 1956, a building was constructed to house the newly purchased ventilation fans and a second quarry was initiated. By this time, student and faculty research in rock mechanics, drilling, blasting, and explosives testing was under way. Research in these areas continued throughout the 60s and 70s and drift work was developed on the east side of the mine. Use of the mine increased through the 1970s and is used heavily today by students in geological and mining engineering. A classroom extension to the mine office building has been added along with a fourth shaft, a second underground mine for research purposes, two surface sites for blasting research and mining equipment donated by manufacturers.
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Missouri S&T Experimental Mine today.
Current Activity at the Mine
Missouri S&T mining engineering and geological engineering students use the Experimental Mine extensively to supplement their classroom students with practical experience. Some of the areas in which they use the mine are:
* Surveying Methods and Practice
* Mine Ventilation Problems
* Rock Mechanics Measurements
* Geological Mapping
* Mine Equipment Power Systems
* Groundwater Testing
* Drilling and Blasting Practice
* Mine Safety and Health
With the assistance of the minerals industry, students are introduced to current equipment and mining practices, enabling them to develop an understanding of some of the engineering problems that occur in actual mining situations. Students in the surveying class, for example, gain "hands-on" experience with a variety of equipment and techniques and encounter the actual problems of time limitation and weather. In addition, mining and geological engineering students are able to design, drill and blast drift openings; test their mental and physical skills; and obtain an understanding of the various situations involved in a working mine.
The Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center, a research facility of the School of Materials, Energy and Earth Resources, uses the Experimental Mine for many research projects. Projects sponsored by industry and government provide part-time employment opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as valuable engineering and research experience.
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Mine Tours
The mine is open to the general public for guided tours by special arrangement with two weeks notice by calling (573) 341-6406 or contact the Department at (573) 341-4753.
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