THE STORY OF LEAD MINING AND MILLING Part 8

Description

Reel 1 shows mining operations in Southeast Missouri after diamond drills have located a lead vein. Reel 2, trains carry ore through tunnels to rotary dumps from which it is raised directly to the mill. Ore is crushed and sorted. Reel 3 shows sorting by gravitation and flotation processes. Coal for fuel is delivered by ferries. Shows the dairy, school, hospital, and offices of the St. Joseph Lead Co.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Bureau of Mines

Series

Public Information Films and Video Recordings