Driving Directions

Buick Mine/Mill

GPS Coordinates for Warehouse No. 14 & 15:

N 37 36.392 W 91 7.425 (guard shack)

Driving Directions from St. Louis

• Travel west on Interstate-44 for approximately 70 miles to Cuba, Mo.
• Exit from I-44 at Cuba and turn left onto Highway 19 south.
• Proceed for 8 miles to Steelville, to the four-way stop. Turn right, remaining on Highway 19 for 10 more miles to Cherryville.
• At Cherryville, turn left on Highway 49 and proceed south for 5 miles.
• At the intersection with Highway V (at the top of a long hill), turn right and continue on Highway 49 for approximately 16 miles through Viburnum to the intersection with Highway 32 at Bixby.
• Turn right and go west on Highway 32 approximately 2.5 miles and turn left onto Highway KK. Continue south on Highway KK approximately 3.5 miles to Buick Mine/Mill (entrance is on the left).

Brushy Creek Mine/Mill

GPS Coordinates for Warehouse No. 2 & 3:

N 37 32.370 W 91 7.544 (warehouse)

Driving Directions from St. Louis

• Travel west on Interstate 44 for approximately 70 miles to Cuba, Mo.
• Exit from I-44 at Cuba and turn left onto Highway 19 south.
• Proceed for 8 miles to Steelville, to the four-way stop. Turn right, remaining on Highway 19 for 10 more miles to Cherryville.
• At Cherryville, turn left on Highway 49 and proceed south for 5 miles.
• At the intersection with Highway V (at the top of a long hill), turn right and continue on Highway 49 for approximately 16 miles through Viburnum to the intersection with Highway 32 at Bixby.
• Turn right and go west on Highway 32 approximately 2.5 miles and turn left onto Highway KK. Continue south on Highway KK approximately 10 miles to Brushy Creek Mine/Mill (entrance is on the right).

Casteel Mine/Mill

GPS Coordinates for Warehouse No. 12:

N 37 39.540 W 91 7.453 (mine office)

Driving Directions from St. Louis

• Travel west on Interstate 44 for approximately 70 miles to Cuba, Mo.
• Exit from I-44 at Cuba and turn left onto Highway 19 south.
• Proceed for 8 miles to Steelville, to the four-way stop. Turn right, remaining on Highway 19 for 10 more miles to Cherryville.
• At Cherryville, turn left on Highway 49 and proceed south for 5 miles.
• At the intersection with Highway V (at the top of a long hill), turn right and continue on Highway 49 for approximately 16 miles through Viburnum, to the intersection with Highway 32 at Bixby.
• Turn right and go west on Highway 32 approximately .5 mile, turn right at the Casteel Mine sign.

Fletcher Mine

GPS Coordinates for Warehouse No. 4 & No. 5:

N 37 28.027 W 91 6.600

Driving Directions from St. Louis

• Travel west on Interstate 44 for approximately 70 miles to Cuba, Mo.
• Exit from I-44 at Cuba and turn left onto Highway 19 south.
• Proceed for 8 miles to Steelville, to the four-way stop. Turn right, remaining on Highway 19 for 10 more miles to Cherryville.
• At Cherryville, turn left on Highway 49 and proceed south for 5 miles.
• At the intersection with Highway V (at the top of a long hill), turn right and continue on Highway 49 for approximately 16 miles through Viburnum, to the intersection with Highway 32 at Bixby.
• Turn right and go west on Highway 32 approximately 2.5 miles and turn left onto Highway KK for approximately 16 miles to the intersection with Highway TT.
• Continue straight on Highway TT (do not turn toward Bunker) for .5 mile to the Fletcher Mine entrance.
• Turn left at the Fletcher Mine/Mill sign, go less than a quarter mile, then turn right into the plant parking lot.

Herculaneum Site (Metals Division)

Driving Directions from St. Louis

• Take Highway 270 to Highway 55 and head south to the Herculaneum, McNutt exit.
• Turn left (east) on McNutt and continue to second stoplight (Highway 61/67) and continue straight across the intersection onto Riverview Plaza Drive.
• Continue past Buchheits store to the stop sign and turn left across the M.R. & B.T. Railway Memorial Bridge.
• Continue over the bridge and veer right onto School Street.
• Commercial trucks should follow the signs for commercial delivery.
• Visitors turn left onto Station Street; continue right onto Main Street.
• Visitor parking available on the right, in the designated area.
• All visitors must check in with security.

Mine #29

GPS Coordinates:

37 45’ 21.59”N 91 4’ 38.59”W

Driving Directions from St. Louis

• Travel west on Interstate 44 for approximately 70 miles to Cuba, Mo.
• Exit from I-44 at Cuba and turn left onto Highway 19 south.
• Proceed for 8 miles to Steelville, to the four-way stop. Turn right, remaining on Highway 19 for 10 more miles to Cherryville.
• At Cherryville, turn left on Highway 49 and proceed south for 5 miles.
• At the intersection with Highway V (at the top of a long hill), continue straight onto Highway V for approximately 8 miles.
• At the intersection with Highway C (and Y), turn left onto Highway C.
• Continue on Highway C for 1.6 miles and turn right onto Wells Road (County Road 652) as road widens before bridge (look for sign).
• Continue on Wells Road for approximately 0.8 miles. Mine #29 will be visible on the right side of the road.

Resource Recycling

GPS Coordinates:

N 37 37.866 W 91 8.056 (This is the best route for large trucks.)

Driving Directions from St. Louis

• Take Highway 55 south to Highway 67 south.
• Take Highway 67 south to Highway 32 west.
• Take Highway 32 west, 40 to 50 miles, and turn left onto Highway KK.
• Continue south on Highway KK approximately 1.6 miles to first facility on the left.
• The office is the first driveway.
• Note: The truck entrance is the third driveway in — report in with the scale house.

Or

• Take Interstate 44 west to Rolla to exit 186.
• Take 72 east to Salem.
• At Salem, take Highway 32 east, 20 to 25 miles, and turn right onto Highway KK.
• Continue south on Highway KK approximately 1.6 miles to first facility on the left.
• The office is the first driveway.
• Note: The truck entrance is the third driveway in — report in with the scale house.

Driving Directions from Springfield, MO

• Take Interstate 44 east to Rolla to exit 186.
• Take Highway 72 east to Salem.
• At Salem, take Highway 32 east, 20 to 25 miles, and turn right onto Highway KK.
• Continue south on Highway KK approximately 1.6 miles to first facility on the left.
• The office is the first driveway.
• Note: The truck entrance is the third driveway in — report in with the scale house.

Driving Directions from Cape Girardeau

• Take Highway 55 north to Highway 72 west.
• Take Highway 72 west to Highway 21 north.
• Take Highway 21 north to Highway 32 west.
• Take Highway 32 west, 30 to 35 miles, and turn left onto Highway KK.
• Continue south on Highway KK approximately 1.6 miles to first facility on the left.
• The office is the first driveway.
• Note: The truck entrance is the third driveway in — report in with the scale house.

Driving Directions from Poplar Bluff

• Take Highway 67 north to Highway 60 west.
• Take Highway 50 west to Highway 21 north.
• Take Highway 21 north to Highway 72 west.
• Turn right onto Highway TT – turns into Highway KK.
• Stay on Highway KK for about 14 miles. Resource Recycling will be on the right.

Sweetwater Mine/Mill

GPS Coordinates for Mine/Mill:

37 21’ 35.61”N 91 8’ 48.32”W (mine/mill)

GPS Coordinates for Warehouse:

N 37 21.569 W 91 8.790 (warehouse)

Driving Directions from St. Louis

• Travel west on Interstate 44 for approximately 70 miles to Cuba, Mo.
• Exit from I-44 at Cuba and turn left onto Highway 19 south.
• Proceed for 8 miles to Steelville, to the four-way stop. Turn right, remaining on Highway 19 for 10 more miles to Cherryville.
• At Cherryville, turn left on Highway 49 and proceed south for 5 miles.
• At the intersection with Highway V (at the top of a long hill), turn right and continue on Highway 49 for approximately 16 miles through Viburnum, to the intersection with Highway 32 at Bixby.
• Turn right and go west on Highway 32 approximately 2.5 miles, turn left onto Highway KK.
• Continue south on Highway KK for approximately 16 miles to the intersection with Highway TT. Continue straight on Highway TT until you come to Highway 72.
• Turn left on Highway 72 and go 3 miles to Highway B.
• Turn right onto Highway B for approximately 6 miles.
• Turn right at the Sweetwater Mine/Mill sign and proceed about one mile to the plant site.

Viburnum Central Office (SEMO)

GPS Coordinates:

N 37 43.125 W 91 7.795

Driving Directions from St. Louis

• Travel west on Interstate 44 for approximately 70 miles to Cuba, Mo.
• Exit from I-44 at Cuba and turn left onto Highway 19 south.
• Proceed for 8 miles to Steelville, to the four-way stop. Turn right, remaining on Highway 19 for 10 more miles to Cherryville.
• At Cherryville, turn left on Highway 49 and proceed south for 5 miles.
• At the intersection with Highway V (at the top of a long hill), turn right and continue on Highway 49 for 11 miles to Viburnum.
• Upon entering Viburnum, you will pass by a baseball field on your right and cross a set of railroad tracks. Continue about 100 yards to the intersection with Highway Y, and turn left onto Highway Y.
• Drive approximately 50 yards and take the first right turn onto Iron County Road No. 1 (between the school and the Baptist Church).
• Go approximately two-tenths of a mile to the second building on the right.

West Fork Mine

GPS Coordinates:

N 37 29.499 W 91 6.587 (guard shack)

Driving Directions from St. Louis

• Travel west on Interstate 44 for approximately 70 miles to Cuba, Mo.
• Exit from I-44 at Cuba and turn left onto Highway 19 south.
• Proceed for 8 miles to Steelville, to the four-way stop. Turn right, remaining on Highway 19 for 10 more miles to Cherryville.
• At Cherryville, turn left on Highway 49 and proceed south for 5 miles.
• At the intersection with Highway V (at the top of a long hill), turn right and continue on Highway 49 for approximately 16 miles through Viburnum, to the intersection with Highway 32 at Bixby.
• Turn right and go west on Highway 32 approximately 2.5 miles and turn left onto Highway KK.
• Continue south on Highway KK for approximately 15 miles.
• Turn left into West Fork entrance just after crossing the West Fork Bridge.