| Uranium | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1766 |
| Catalog #: | 425444 | |
| Clip Number: | 425444-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-091-07 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Arizona - Grand Cannon | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/MINING: Uranium | |
| Description: | On the south rim of the Grand Canyon, the "Orpahn Mine" gives up uranium for peacetime uses. It's part of a current uranium mining "boom" in the Old West, especially by huge power companies. A panoramic shot of the Grand Cannon. A mining operation tower stands next to a cliff. A laborer moves levers back and forth. A large metal bucket is lowered into a mine. A mine train moves along tracks under ground. A miniature bulldozer scups dirt and places it into a train car. Train cars full of dirt tip, and dump their contents. Dirt falls down troth. A massive bulldozer scoops rock. Close-up of rocks being dumped into a heavy metal container. | |
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