Iron mines and mining--Iron County (Utah); Mining machinery; Utah International, Inc.
151-M worked 4 weeks in the northeast section of pit and 1 week to finish the 1st contract in 8% road cut. 120-B worked all month along the southeast side and then put on the spot for the general overhaul. Drilling continued during the lull between...
Iron mines and mining--Iron County (Utah); Mining machinery; Utah International, Inc.
Blowout Pit, Iron Mountain. SHE-74, working in ore. EDE-26, drilling in ore. During three month period, (Oct., Nov., and Dec.) 52,918 tons of ore were hauled to plant and 2,100 cu. yds. of stripping were hauled from pit.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Temple Mountain; Consolidated Uranium Mines; Uranium
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 1: A.E. C. unit 1 showing cable to rig drilling air holes resulting in 3 ft. diameter cores. Shaft...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 32: Underground view showing miners drilling N.M. 9 working unit. While this unit is a steady...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc.; Uranium; Marchbank
Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc. Pictoral Report to Shareholders on Temple Mountain Mining Operations. Emery County, Utah -- January 15, 1953. Page 3: Underground view of Marchbank Working Unit showing miner drilling uranium vanadium ore which is...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Oil Drilling; Green River (Utah); Crystal Geyser; Cold Water Geyser
Crystal Geyser is a rare cold water geyser that was caused when a company drilling for oil near the Green River hit water and a combination of chemicals in 1940 instead of oil. Cold water geysers are formed when groundwater picks up certain...
Iron mines and mining--Iron County (Utah); Mining machinery; Utah International, Inc.
Display of rotary tric-cone bit used with Stanton carbide. Used for drilling holes in very hard iron ore. Holes were then loaded with explosives. On picture, " Oct. 25 1952 #66289 482" 22 1/4 HR."
Iron mines and mining--Iron County (Utah); Utah International, Inc.
Display of rotary tric-cone bit used with Stanton carbide. Used for drilling holes in very hard iron ore. Holes were then loaded with explosives. On picture, "784 Ft. 25 1/2 HR."
Iron mines and mining--Iron County (Utah); Utah International, Inc.
Display of rotary tric-cone bit used with Stanton carbide. Used for drilling holes in very hard iron ore. Holes were then loaded with explosives. On picture, :Rl #2 666288 1485" 51 1/2 HR total."
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Oil Drilling; Window Blind Peak
Drilling for oil began in the late 1800s. This photograph shows an oil operation drilling at the bottom of the Window Blind Peak near the San Rafael River. From the geologic structure of the San Rafael Swell, experts believed they would discover...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Oil Drilling; Window Blind Peak; Automobiles; USGS
Drilling for oil on the San Rafael Swell began in the late 1800s. Conditions on the Swell looked promising for oil. Several rigs were set up in different areas to drill for oil This rig is located at the base of Window Blind Peak. Newspapers of the...
Iron mines and mining--Iron County (Utah); Mining machinery; Utah International, Inc.
East end of pit completed to 5550 elevation. Drilling in the east center of pit showing ore. 120-B working east on north side on elevation 5550. 151-M leveled south side to 5550 elevation and moved to the southwest section.
Iron mines and mining--Iron County (Utah); Mining machinery; Utah International, Inc.
Four wagon drills, drilling ore on elevation 5615. SHD-43, shipped to Salt Lake. During the month of January, 4,843 cubic yards of stripping were moved and 19,512 tons of ore were hauled to the plant.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Oil Drilling; USGS; Lupton, C.T.
In 1912 a USGS photographer, C.T. Lupton, took this photo of one of the flattops and a drilling rig on the San Rafael Swell. Oil Drilling began on the San Rafael Swell in the late 1800s. Geological conditions on the Swell looked promising for oil,...
ing, perhaps, the water level dropped and alfalfa seed could not be grown. The farmers then, of necessity, began farming on a more practical scale. There were crops of all kinds of grain, corn, alfalfa and potatoes. These are the principal crops at...