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Granite Ghost Town in Summer, Granite County, Montana
Silver was first discovered in the area around Granite in 1865. The Granite mine, "Ruby Shaft," was discovered in 1872. During the course of silver mining at Granite, $40 million dollars worth of silver was removed, making it the "richest silver mine on earth." The mine was closed after the silver panic of 1893.
The site pictured is the east end of what remains of two massive buildings that covered the face of these rock walls and contained 70 stamp mills that crushed ore from the Ruby shaft. After crushing, the ore was sent down the hill for the silver to be separated from the base metal by amalgamation with mercury. The stamp mills worked six days a week at the height of production.These ruins and the ruins of the mining operation are located
Granite was a company town, built by the Granite Mountain Mining Company. It is located approximately four miles due north of present day Philipsburg, MT.
While in Australia I hiked a lot of trails. One of my favorites was the Great Northern walking trail, which I spoke of previously.
The hike was medium to difficult but well worth every minute of it, for not only did I see some abandoned old mines and mining holes but I was also able to see some of the old mining equipment and enjoy a relatively calm peaceful day exploring. :)
The Museum is run by a group of volunteers in a microgranite quarry at Threlkeld, with a Geology Room, Bookshop, Underground Experience, Gold Panning, Excavator Display, Engine House and Steam Engine, all there to enjoy together with the Quarry and the views. Also on offer are mine tours and mineral panning.
The quarry itself is a RIGS site and displays contacts between the “Skiddaw Slate” and the granite intrusion, as well as other fascinating features.
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum have their own narrow gauge railway and “Sir Tom”, a steam locomotive, hauls passengers daily in the summer holidays and on other weekends. In quiet periods one of the collection of vintage classic diesel locos is used.
I allowed myself a little fun when processing these photos!
Awesome lithograph depicting the engineering revolution of these small sets (the cubes of support) developed by a German mining engineer that made it possible to work in the unstable Comstock Lode.
I'm not sure if this is an axle from a mining truck or one of the loaders, but it's the biggest I've ever seen.
The Museum is run by a group of volunteers in a microgranite quarry at Threlkeld, with a Geology Room, Bookshop, Underground Experience, Gold Panning, Excavator Display, Engine House and Steam Engine, all there to enjoy together with the Quarry and the views. Also on offer are mine tours and mineral panning.
The quarry itself is a RIGS site and displays contacts between the “Skiddaw Slate” and the granite intrusion, as well as other fascinating features.
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum have their own narrow gauge railway and “Sir Tom”, a steam locomotive, hauls passengers daily in the summer holidays and on other weekends. In quiet periods one of the collection of vintage classic diesel locos is used.
On April 17 and 18, 2012, the Responsible Minerals Sector Initiative (RMSI) held its third Dialogue Series event, "Global Exploration, Mining and Minerals (GEMM) 20/20 – Sustainability and Responsibility Challenges and Opportunities", at SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue.
The event brought together people and organizations from diverse perspectives and experiences to share insights and concepts, develop strategies and tools, and build networks and relationships for effective leadership and responsible management in the mineral sector.
For more information about GEMM 20/20: beedie.sfu.ca/rmsi/gemm2020/
Sculpture by Raymond Mason called "A Tragedy in the North. Winter, Rain and Tears" that depicts a scene after a mining disaster in the north of France.
Taken at Birmingham's Museum Collections Centre, which opened for a special day on Saturday April 5th and invited registered vistitors to bring their cameras and support The Big Picture 2008.
Actually I can't remember exactly what it is, but I think it is a kind of mining machine which was used in this area. It stands next to the beach in Wawa.
More information on www.wawa.cc.
I am not sure what was mined or processed here. This auger was part of the processing plant at Danby.
Please view LARGE.
Danby, California, USA
Photograph by Jeffrey Bass -- All Rights Reserved
this processing plant releases so much SO2 into the atmosphere that they are having to relocate an entire village out of harms way
Granite Ghost Town in Summer, Granite County, Montana
Silver was first discovered in the area around Granite in 1865. The Granite mine, "Ruby Shaft," was discovered in 1872. During the course of silver mining at Granite, $40 million dollars worth of silver was removed, making it the "richest silver mine on earth." The mine was closed after the silver panic of 1893.
The site pictured is the east end of what remains of two massive buildings that covered the face of these rock walls and contained 70 stamp mills that crushed ore from the Ruby shaft. After crushing, the ore was sent down the hill for the silver to be separated from the base metal by amalgamation with mercury. The stamp mills worked six days a week at the height of production.These ruins and the ruins of the mining operation are located
Granite was a company town, built by the Granite Mountain Mining Company. It is located approximately four miles due north of present day Philipsburg, MT.