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| *****SWAAG_ID***** | 274 |
| Date Entered | 08/09/2011 |
| Updated on | 13/02/2012 |
| Recorded by | Tim Laurie |
| Category | Mining Related |
| Record Type | Mining |
| SWAAG Site | Reeth High Moor |
| Site Access | Public Access Land |
| Record Date | 23/08/2011 |
| Location | Wetshaw Bottom |
| Civil Parish | Arkengarthdale |
| Brit. National Grid | NY 981 024 |
| Altitude | 495m |
| Geology | Lead dressing floor. |
| Record Name | Wetshaw Bottom. Allis Chalmers Type, double log or trough ore washer, remains of. |
| Record Description | The surviving remains of a twin log ore washer/seperator. Motor missing.
For a detailed description of this ore washing equipment which initially seperates ore from gangue waste rock and cleans preparatory to further procesing, see Truscott, S.J.1923. 'A text book of ore dressing.' pp 14,15 and Figure 1 and 2 attached.
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| Dimensions | See photos. |
| Additional Notes | This fine example of a double log washer/seperator unit was brought to its current location in 1966 in order to process the spoil heaps for baryte.
However, the spoil heaps were found not to contain economic quantities of baryte and the washer was abandonned.
The log washer was photographed during a walk to Healaugh Crag via Stodarts Hush.
These washers were highly efficient, requiring little power and capable of processing 25- 100 tons of ore an hour. |
| Image 1 ID | 1005 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 1 Description | Wetshaw Bottom from Healaugh Crag. |  |
| Image 2 ID | 1006 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 2 Description | Double log washer unit. Motor missing. |  |
| Image 3 ID | 1007 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 3 Description | Double log washer unit. Detail. |  |
| Image 4 ID | 1008 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 4 Description | Truscott, S.J. 1923. 'A text book of ore dressing.' pp14,15 and Figs 1 & 2 |  |
