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241. Rod and Ball Mill
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The rod and ball mill. The rod mill is on the left and ball mill on the right. These were used to grind the zinc concentrates for additional chemical processing. Prior to this, the material had chemical agents added to allow the zinc mineral surface to adhere to flotation bubbles. These were some of the steps for making the zinc ready to ship in railroad cars.
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The town of Gilman circa 1953. The majority of the population lived in company housing and paid rent to the New Jersey Zinc Company. The company was responsible for maintenance on the homes and had carpenters, etc., working on staff for the upkeep of these properties. [related to neg. 2012.006.076]
243. Zinc dryer system
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Part of the zinc dryer system at the mill in Gilman. The dryer was heated by a firebox under the rotating cylinder. Tumbling action of the dryer coupled with full length fins dried the zinc for loading into rail cars.
244. Mitchell Sets
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Wood framing used to support walls and overhead in the mine at Gilman, known as "Mitchell Sets"
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Mine Safety Meeting ("Fundamentals of Accident Prevention for Supervisors") at the Gilman Mine. Participants are standing and seated around a table with a table sign: "United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines." Other signs visible say, "Think," and "Attitude."
Pictured, (l-r, standing) Bureau of Mines instructor, Vernon Andrews, Darrell Barnes, Bernard Schlegel, Jack Johnson, Harold Stienmier, Thomas Jeffries, (safety manager)...
246. Transportation
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A sideview of the mantrip. Barry and Shirley Evans are at the back, Lucille Riggle in blue is facing the camera in front of them. Pete and Ella Burnett and Terry Pierson are in front.
247. Cap lamp room
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Berniece Chadwick, Alberta Limatta, and Ella Burnett with Hawkeye and Jean Flaherty behind them in the cap lamp room. The belts visible on Berniece and Ella hold a battery pack on the back with a power cord attaching to the lamp. Each lamp had 2 filaments so that if one burned out, the power could be switched to the second.
248. Mantrip
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Loading up for transportation to lower levels in the mine. The 16-10 incline goes down to the 18 level (at one time it went all the way to the 24 level). Transporting people was called a mantrip.
In the front seat are Terry Pierson, Ella and Pete Burnett. Victor Pierson is standing at left in the yellow helmet.
249. Cap Lamp Room
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From left, Bill Burnett, Hawkeye (Gordon) Flaherty, and Ella Burnett are standing in front of cap lamp units at 16 level in the Gilman mine. Alberta Limatta is at far right.
The shaft house had a 2 cage lift system, taking miners between levels. It could work with one cage going up and the other down, or with just one isolated cage moving. Cap lamps were put on before going into the mine and returned upon coming out.
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Joel Fitzgerald, shop foreman, boring a bearing for an electric motor which operates Marcy Mill in the Milling Department.
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Dick Sayers (l) and John Skinner (r) at the pumping station on 20 level at Gilman.
"Water for the mine came directly from the Eagle River from the pump house, which was just across the ramp coming down the mill incline. About 50 tons of ore per hour went through the mill during each eight-hour shift." Eagle River Valley, p.38
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Emmet Flaherty preparing to pre-heat two blank pieces of hollow drill steel. In the background is an automatic oil-fired forge which will bring these blanks to an exact temperature for forging. From the hollow drill blanks, finished pieces of lugged steel are formed for use in rock drills.
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Geologist Jack Merchant wearing headlamp in the Eagle Mine.
"Merchant moved to Eagle County in 1954 to work as head geologist for the New Jersey Zinc Company at Gilman. He eventually became mine superintendent, a position he held until the mine closed in 1985. He also served a couple of terms on the Eagle Town Board in the 1970s. ... He was the secretary and treasurer for the volunteer fire district. ... Many knew Merchant because he was an avid...
254. Gilman
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The town of Gilman taken in autumn of 1959. The Eagle Mine is located below the town and covered by trees.
255. Gilman
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The town of Gilman in autumn of 1959. The Eagle Mine can be seen below and to the left in the Eagle River Canyon.
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Bill Burnett squares up a frame prior to welding it at the Gilman mine. "C" clamps hold the frame in place. A welder's mask and ball peen hammer are to Bill's right. Suction vent hanging at far right.
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Harold Steinmeyer (left) and Bill May in the compressor room at Belden. Prior to the electrical power plant at Gilman, much of the electricity for the mine (compressors) was supplied by the use of Pelton wheels (turbines) powered by the water from Fall Creek at Belden.
258. Pearl and Harry Mize
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Pearl Dump Mize (born December 21, 1911 in Red Cliff), married Harry Mize in 1933. Harry was the son of Bill Mize (Bozeman, Red Cliff, Salida). Pearl worked as a secretary in Gilman from 1950 to 1969. Harry worked as a Maintenance Foreman in Gilman from 1950 to 1972. They have one son, Dick Mize, raised in Gilman, living in Anchorage, Alaska.
This picture was taken in August 1975 in front of their retirement home in Salida, Colorado.
259. Drills and lathes
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Drills and lathes in the repair area. Welders and machinists were employed by New Jersey Zinc to maintain and recycle equipment. During the 1950s, there were three shifts working each day to maintain production levels.
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This stereoscopic view of Gilman, Colorado was taken around 1895 by A. E. Dickerson. Gilman proper is off to the left of this image. With the main focus being on the cliffside south of the town. What are likely mining buildings can be seen in the top left corner of the image with what appears to be waste rock coming down the cliffside towards the tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. The man in the center of image is unidentified.