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In , the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy opened its doors to students. Joplin was established too late to be considered as a location for the Missouri School of Mines. In fact, it was not until that Joplin received its first college, when the Joplin Junior College was established eventually to become Missouri Southern State University.

In , the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy opened its doors to students. Joplin was established too late to be considered as a location for the Missouri School of Mines. In fact, it was not until that Joplin received its first college, when the Joplin Junior College was established eventually to become Missouri Southern State University. One can only wonder what Joplin would be like today if it had received a state normal school like Springfield, its neighbor to the east, whose state normal school is now known as Missouri State University.

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The only schools of mining at that time were in Germany and Saxony. Documents were written to the Civil Commandant of the Upper Louisiana Territory as early as pleading for scientific and practical training in the mineral industry in Missouri. Years passed with the idea surfacing now and then, but it was not until that Governor Thomas Clement Fletcher presented an official proposal for annexation of a school of mines to the state university.

Missouri's mining industry has been an important part of the economic and social fabric of the state for years. No other economic activity, except farming, has been a part of Missouri's scene from its earliest beginnings. To convert the resources to usable mine products for the benefits of the state has taken the best efforts of geologists, metallurgists, chemists, engineers, technicians, machinists electrician, contractors, miners, railroaders, truck drivers, mechanics, drillers, blasters, scalers, and laborers.

From the work performed by these people, Missourians have all benefited greatly throughout the years. Mineral resources remain our keystones to destiny, providing for our civilization as we know it today. Miners realize that in order to protect Missouri's future, there must be a balance between the environment, the dwindling reserves of mineral and the increasing demand by consumers.

By working together, our state can continue to compete world-wide in the production of minerals. Member Login.