Ore taken from a mine shaft to metal processing, then made to steel pipe. Some pipe goes right back to the mine as petrolium, coal, and natural gas are a byproduct but gaining value. So it is piped or moved by tank car to fuel tanks and bins till needed by the railroads since there isn't much wood left to fire with.
The pasture holds soon to be edibles and and clothing textiles. Edibles were served at the local diner till some joker decided to turn it into a hobby shop. They are trying to drain the locals of the fallen silver and gold nuggets the locals collect from under and around the mines El.
I mean, who really wants a diner dinner over a new model train anyhow 
