Rolla Experimental Mine


Useful Information

Location: At the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR), Bridge School Rd., Rolla
Open: All year daily 8-17, by special arrangement with two weeks notice only.
[2007]
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Classification: MineLimestone Mine
Light: LightIncandescent Electric Light System
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Address: University of Missouri-Rolla Experimental Mine, 12350 Spencer Road, Rolla, MO 65401, Tel: +1-573-341-6406.
Tel:+1-573-341-4111.
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History

1921 Experimental Mine founded.

Geology


Description

Rolla Experimental Mine is not a mine. It is a layer of limestone which was used by the University of Missouri-Rolla mining department to give their students parctical mining experience. This means they created a mine to learn mining techniques, not to mine limestone. Nevertheless the mine shows current mining technology at work, probably better than a historic mine or a working mine could do.