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Destruction of Mount Ararat, Bultfontein Mine

 Item — Box: 0230, Item: 43

Scope and Contents

(Mount Ararat was a “floating reef” in this open pit mine. It was 150 ft. long, 50 ft. wide, and 120 ft. high. It was removed in 1901 with 180 holes drilled in it and charged with 1050 lbs. of #1 dynamite.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1899-1905

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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