Valles Mines, Missouri, U S A

Founded in 1749 by Francois Valle in the French Upper Louisiana before Lewis and Clark. 275 years later the Valle Mining Company's 4000+ acre property every year absorbs 21,000 tons of carbon dioxide and generates
14,000 tons of oxygen, enough to meet the needs of 63,000 people. [USDA Forest Facts]

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Dam #4

Map showing the Cooling Water Dam for the smelter.

The Last Ingot poured. On Display in Museum.

Ladles to get the molten lead into the molds.

Ingots, called pigs, were stacked after they cooled and the lead had hardened. The dam backed up cooling water to the molds and took hours off the cooling time.

Dam #4

Map showing the Cooling Water Dam for the smelter.

The Last Ingot poured. On Display in Museum.

Ladles to get the molten lead into the molds.

Ingots, called pigs, were stacked after they cooled and the lead had hardened. The dam backed up cooling water to the molds and took hours off the cooling time.

An ingot mold for pig lead.