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Page 136
... tons of ore , of which three - quarters could be quarried at a profit at the ruling price of copper . Although Sticht had not been a disciple of Dr Peters ' theory , he once believed that the mine might last half a century ; and at a ...
... tons of ore , of which three - quarters could be quarried at a profit at the ruling price of copper . Although Sticht had not been a disciple of Dr Peters ' theory , he once believed that the mine might last half a century ; and at a ...
Page 284
... tons of 1.86 per cent copper , of which 16,000 tons had been mined in the short - lived underground workings . Great riches were not expected of the new mine . It might prolong the company's life for three or four years and they would ...
... tons of 1.86 per cent copper , of which 16,000 tons had been mined in the short - lived underground workings . Great riches were not expected of the new mine . It might prolong the company's life for three or four years and they would ...
Page 285
... ton semi - trailers . Caterpillar - tracked shovels which lifted one cubic yard of rock were replaced by shovels capable of lifting two and a half cubic yards . In 1943 , when 1,372,000 tons of ore were mined , eight mechanical shovels ...
... ton semi - trailers . Caterpillar - tracked shovels which lifted one cubic yard of rock were replaced by shovels capable of lifting two and a half cubic yards . In 1943 , when 1,372,000 tons of ore were mined , eight mechanical shovels ...
Contents
A Silver Lining | 6 |
gorge 1896 | 39 |
Miners gathered at the mouth of the bonanza tunnel | 74 |
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