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Copper Smelter charging converter, Mount Isa Mines, c.1953

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DescriptionThe copper concentrate was converted into copper matte in the rebverberatory funcae. The crane lowered the ladle under the launder/trough of the furnace the liquid copper matte fills the ladle. This was then tipped into the converter where other material is added to purify the molten copper. After this process the molten copper is then poured into the ladle and then poured in blister copper blocks.DateCirca 1953PhotographerPeter LaurisenRightsCC: BY-NC-SACollectionPeter LaurisenSubjectMiningMining BuildingsMining Personnel

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KeywordCharging ConverterConverterJack MakiSmelterCopper SmelterTaxonomyLocation | Mount Isa MinesTopics | MiningTime | 1950s | 1953

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Copper Smelter charging converter, Mount Isa Mines, c.1953

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