State Library of South Australia

Wallaroo Mines [B 9218] • Photograph

Info

Share
- facebook
- twitter
- pinterest
- google+
- email
Buy
Download
Permanent link
Print

Prev Next

Summary

Electrically driven, triplex geared Worthington pumps at Wallaroo Mines. Pump chambers were lined with timber and white washed. The right of the photograph shows the water column through which mine drainage was pumped to the surface. The cast iron pumps were immersed in heated bitumen to resist action of acid in the mine water.

Restrictions

This image has no known copyright restrictions.

Please refer to the State Library's Conditions of use.

Learn more about copyright and our collection.

Physical description

photograph

Dates / Publication details

1916

Collection

Part of Wallaroo Mines Collection

Subject

Pumping machinery -- South Australia -- Wallaroo Mines
Mines and mineral resources -- South Australia -- Wallaroo Mines
Mining machinery -- South Australia -- Wallaroo Mines

Catalogue record

Return to catalogue

Digitisation information

Date

22/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,129 x 2,316 pixels (7.2 MP)

Size

7.28 MB

Ask Us

If you would like further information about this image, please Ask Us