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Coal mining on Sponds Moor has a long history back into the eighteenth century. In the second half of the nineteenth century a series of shafts was developed by the lessee James Jackson, each of which was wound with a horse gin. This particular shaft towards the top of the moor is shown as working on the 1873 OS map, but was abandoned by 1897. In 1982 when I took this photograph the bearing stone for the gin was visible in the side of the collapsed shaft. The metal piece was for the pintle of the vertical post to pivot in. On a recent visit the stone was no longer visible and may have sliped further into the shaft.
Electric mining drill. My only regret is that the drill can't move
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Tewodros Ashenafi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SouthWest Energy (HK), Ethiopia; Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum on Africa 2013. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell
Though this may not look exciting as a post-pandemic exploration, it’s in my plans. I’m fascinated with mining, the environment, and local culture, and this is a fairly easy place to reach from Phoenix.
The first time I went through this part of Arizona was in 2007 when I was on one of my attempts to explore the historic transcontinental highways, in this case US 60. When I was coming into the Globe area on that trip, I was flabbergasted by the size of the open pit mines. While I’d been through parts of the U.S. West where there are huge mines, they’re usually at a fair distance from the main highways and so you don’t see them without putting in some extra effort. That wasn’t the case in the Globe area where the mine activity is very visible from the highway and seems to go on forever. Particularly startling was how close the mines were to the residential/business areas. As the left side of the picture shows, the tailings ponds and other mine activity come down close to the highway (US 60) and retail/residential areas.
I’m guessing that the factory-like structure in the middle is the smelter which, per Wikipedia, would have been in operation when I took this picture in 2014. I’ll say more about the mines Google satellite shot that I’m also posting.
I should note that I refer to this area as Globe because that’s the county seat and the largest city, but that’s not quite accurate when referring to the mine – all of the open-pit mine seen here is the Miami mine, above the town of Miami (later pictures).
Unnamed shaft on Atherton St Helens. A built up area. The fence has recently been erected to protect the shaft. The shaft predates the 1849 OS map
GHH mining machine underground shovel, when they were introduced in the Monteponi mine, helped to make the work lighter and faster. He wouldn't mind seeing it displayed in a protected area and not exposed to the elements. A machine created to work indoors that ends its "career" outdoors. The most interesting part are the reinforcements made by hand welding along the entire profile of the blade of the shovel. Although not a certainly functional artistic work; this is proof of the mastery and skills that the staff had acquired in working in a mine like this.
Pala da sottosuolo GHH mining machine, quando vennero introdotte nella miniera di Monteponi aiutarono a rendere il lavoro più leggero e veloce. Non sabbe male vederla esposta in una zona protetta e non esposta alle intemperie. Una macchina che nasce per lavorare al chiuso che finisce al sua "carriera" all'aria aperta. La parte più interessante sono i rinforzi realizzati con saldatura a mano lungo tutto il profilo della lama della pala. Seppure non un lavoro artistico sicuramente funzionale; questo a riprova della maestria e delle competenze che il personale aveva acquisito nel lavorare in una miniera come questa.
Anaconda was founded by Marcus Daly, one of the Copper Kings, who financed the construction of a smelter on nearby Warm Springs Creek to process copper ore from the Butte mines. In June 1883, Daly filed for a town plat for “Copperopolis,” but that name already graced a mining town in Meagher County. Instead, Daly named the town for his Anaconda Mine.
Protest rally called by Mining Dependents at Kranti Circle, KTC Panaji on 19.3.18. Supreme Court stopped all mining activities effective 16.3.18 after cancelling all mining permits. Protestors blocked traffic from both bridges and other entry points to the city. As a last resort, protestors were Lathi charged around 3pm. Sudin, Mining mob leader, bapa. Megaphone Video youtu.be/CzaV1Hyr8Us
The popularity of cryptocurrency mining continues to rise. Pictured is an image of a Sapphire Crypto Mining Rig.
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A few record shots from the gdn this morning. A robin was busy, the large Cotoneast Rothchildianus is in full bloom with good number s of Bee's & insects & the Fennel flowrs are open
A male mining bee, Andrena sp., on flowers of Skunkbush Sumac, at Fountain Creek Nature Center, Fountain, Colorado, USA. April 26, 2020.
Issued in 1954 by Cowdenbeath Town Council, local churches, and representatives of local firms and schools, setting out the obligations of all citizens in the home, in the community, at work, and in spiritual matters. It was hoped this would encourage tolerance and friendship at a time of social change when many miners were moving into the area from the West of Scotland.
Structure Synth / Sunflow
I finally saw the latest Star Trek movie, and the Romulan mining vessel in the movie looked very inspired by generative art! This is my take on the ship.
Satellite overview of open-pit uranium mining near Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. Image prepared by SkyTruth (www.skytruth.org).
Local elites or a dissatisfied population may attempt to take over the mineral deposit or force out the owners.
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Title: Atlas accompanying volume III on Mining industry / United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel; Clarence King, Geologist in charge.
Conference: United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel (1867-1881)
Other title: Mining industry atlas
Publisher: New York : J. Bien, [187-?].
Subjects: Mines and mineral resources --United States --Maps.
Location: Babbidge Map Library Double Oversize-NonCirculating-Level 4
Call Number: G1201.H1 U53 1870