Gable Car near tool sharpening shop

DESCRIPTION

DescriptionGable car near Tool Sharpening Shop. These are used underground for hauling the ore to the ore shaft. They have a steep peak bottom like the end of a gable roof, hence their name. The doors are hinged on the top. The doors are opened by a handle on the other end and the doors swing open and the ore is rapidly discharged due to the shape of the bottom. Their carrying capacity was around 5 tons.RightsPublic DomainCollectionReginald O'BrienSubjectTransportMining SitesMining

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PlaceMount Isa MinesGeolocation^[1]

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KeywordDrill SteelGable CarMan and SupplySharpeningWorkshopTaxonomyLocation | Mount Isa MinesTopics | Mining

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OrganisationMount Isa Mines

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Gable Car near tool sharpening shop