VMC Smelter Chimney and Scotch Eye Furnace Ruins

Valles Mines, Missouri, U S A

Founded in 1749 by Francois Valle.
The Valle Mining Company's 3500 acre property every year absorbs
21,000 tons of carbon dioxide and puts out 14,000 tons of oxygen.
This is enough to meet the needs of 63,000 people. [USDA Forest Facts] Site Map

This smelter chimney has recently fallen down in part.


This picture thanks to bwarner


If you want to see the rest of the 1904 album it is currently available (As of 12-2006) at the Webshots address shown here. I could not get to the picture directly but I could when I searched for "Valles Mines Scotch Eye Furnace".

ATTENTION Mining Families: You can also get to this album of Southeast Missouri Mining Operations at http://news.webshots.com/album/67138687qjkiIb I googled it like this
The page contains links to pictures and info by BWarner, info about St. Joe Lead, Doe Run Lead, Desloge, Federal Lead and others. Contact bwarner53 for more or Contact Us.