Mining and Quarrying Ste. Genevieve’s Underground Resources
Bob Mueller, Ste. Genevieve Historian – Presenter
Wednesday, January 29 – 6 p.m. at the Orris Theater
Large-scale limestone mining and quarrying became the dominant method of extracting wealth from
Ste. Genevieve’s underground resources in the 20th century. In his talk, Bob will relate the lesser-known efforts to extract other stones and minerals beneath the county’s surface from the 18th to the mid-20th century. Among these will be salt, lead, copper, marble, and early limestone extraction. You will also learn about the Ste. Genevieve Geology Field School and the use of our marble in the National Archives. His talk will help you understand why Ste. Genevieve was called “An Eden for a Geologist.”
(l-r) Ozora Marble Quarry and Cornwall Copper Mine