- Drilling Holes for Explosives
Mining of the orebody itself is called 'stoping'. There are a variety of stoping methods depending on the nature and extent of the orebody. All methods involve drilling a pattern of holes into the rock, charging (filling) the holes with explosive, blasting the rock, bogging (digging) it out and transporting …
Mining of the orebody itself is called 'stoping'. There are a variety of stoping methods depending on the nature and extent of the orebody. All methods involve drilling a pattern …
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- Head Frame #4 GECO Mine
Photo showing #4 head frame nearing completion.
Photo showing #4 head frame nearing completion.
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- Battery Operated Tip Truck
In shallow deposits the oxidised material is often soft enough to be removed by excavators or back-hoes. With increasing depth the rocks are harder and it becomes necessary to drill and blast before excavating. Large tip-trucks carry the ore and waste to the surface stockpiles. B&W photo showing a small …
In shallow deposits the oxidised material is often soft enough to be removed by excavators or back-hoes. With increasing depth the rocks are harder and it becomes necessary to drill …
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- GECO Underground Drilling.
Photo showing two men drilling a stope at GECO underground. Long Tom Drilling.
Photo showing two men drilling a stope at GECO underground. Long Tom Drilling.
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- Crane Lowered
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the crane at #4 headframe being lowered back down to the ground.
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the crane at #4 headframe being lowered back down to the ground.
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- Top of #4 Headframe Construction
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the #4 headframe half finished. A crane can be seen working at the top.
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the #4 headframe half finished. A crane can be seen working at the top.
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- Swinging Crane Onto Platform
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing a crane being placed onto the top of the #4 head frame.
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing a crane being placed onto the top of the #4 head frame.
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- The Dry for Headframe #4 Under Construction
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the, dry for head frame #4 under construction.
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the, dry for head frame #4 under construction.
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- Hopper GECO Mine
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the hopper after it has been put into place.
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the hopper after it has been put into place.
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- Hopper Installation, GECO Mine
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the large hopper being raised into place by a crane.
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the large hopper being raised into place by a crane.
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- Hopper Delivery, GECO mine
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the large hopper being delivered to the GECO mine on a flat bed train car. It will be set up at the back of the mill.
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the large hopper being delivered to the GECO mine on a flat bed train car. It will be set up at …
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- Noranda GECO - Manitouwadge
Noranda, Manitouwadge, mines, mining, mines - buildings, Ontario
Noranda, Manitouwadge, mines, mining, mines - buildings, Ontario
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- Fire at Geco Mine Battled
Newspaper clipping about fire at GECO mine in Manitouwadge, Ontario.
Newspaper clipping about fire at GECO mine in Manitouwadge, Ontario.
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- Aerial View of GECO Mine
GECO was a mine located in Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada. It was active in the following commodities : Gold, Copper, Zinc. This mine is now owned by Noranda Inc.
GECO was a mine located in Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada. It was active in the following commodities : Gold, Copper, Zinc. This mine is now owned by Noranda Inc.
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- #4 Headframe Under Construction
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing #4 headframe under construction.
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing #4 headframe under construction.
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- Crane Hoisted - Top of #4 Headframe
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing a large crane being prepared for it's journey to the top of headframe #4, in order to complete construction.
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing a large crane being prepared for it's journey to the top of headframe #4, in order to complete construction.
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- GECO Mine Scoop-Tram Underground
A close look at a 'scoop tram' used underground at GECO mine.
A close look at a 'scoop tram' used underground at GECO mine.
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- Willroy Under Construction (1957)
Manitouwadge, Ontario, Willroy, mines, mining, mines-buildings
Manitouwadge, Ontario, Willroy, mines, mining, mines-buildings
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- GECO 1957 Headframe Fire
Closer view of the 1957 fire in the GECO mine headframe.
Closer view of the 1957 fire in the GECO mine headframe.
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- GECO Mine Powerhouse (1978)
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the GECO powerhouse after the equipment was overhauled and painted.
Black and white copy of a colour photo showing the GECO powerhouse after the equipment was overhauled and painted.
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