title: Mineral Fork
text: # Mineral Fork
  
  Mineral Fork is a stream in Washington County, Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River.
  
  The source which is the confluence of the Mine a Breton Creek and the Fourche a Renault is located at 38°01′44″N 90°51′12″W﻿ / ﻿38.02889°N 90.85333°W﻿ / 38.02889; -90.85333 and the confluence with Big River is at: 38°06′09″N 90°40′53″W﻿ / ﻿38.10250°N 90.68139°W﻿ / 38.10250; -90.68139.
  
  Mineral Fork was so named on account of deposits of the lead ore minerals near its course.
  
  