CRA Photographs taken by Val Foreman September 1980

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Accession[1997.0116] CRA COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHS AND DRAWINGSIdentifierUMA-ITE-1997011600053Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentBlack and white proofs. Frame 1 shot taken behind pine trees - plantation over½ million pinus radiatus. Frames 2-3 view of open pit taken from top of the western hill showing haul road. Frames 4-5 Drop cut in foreground showing blast holes ready for firing on the 1750 bench another lot of drill holes ready for blast on the 2760 bench. Loader, loading Wabco 85C haulpack which carries 77 tonnes of material. The material they are loading is dolerite Frame 6 2760 bench facing south. Frame 7 View taken from the back overlooking from the left the primary crusher built into that mound of earth 6-7 storeys high to stop noise, dust and vibration. Secondary and tiertery crusher screen house and fine ore storage bins. Each bin contains 1500 tonnes of fine ore crushed to 3/8 inch in diameter. Frame 8 in the background you can see the pine plantation - same as 7. Frame 9 Distance shot of Woodlawn with great diving range in the background. Frames 10-11 Tailings dam. Walls 40°feet thick built to sustain 1 - 100 year flood and double the earthquake reading for the area. Monitored weekly for seepage.Access StatusAccess restrictions applyRequest TypeRequest unitUnit1997.0116 Unit 0001Conditions of Use and ReproductionCopyright status is unknown

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CreatorVal Foreman PhotographyRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorCRA LimitedRoleProvenance

Dates

DateSeptember 1980

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Previous System ID1997.0116.00053Finding Aid Reference9147-H

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Genre/FormPhotographic printsPhotographic prints

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CRA Photographs taken by Val Foreman September 1980