General Information

Serial #

229268

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

All cast metal (including brass) construction.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

58.0 cm

Width

30.0 cm

Height

20.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Mining and Metallurgy

Category

Mineral extraction

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Gardner Denver

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

Unknown

Canada

The CANMET-MMSL EXPERIMENTAL MINE in Val-d'Or, Quebec, was established in 1991 in response to Canadian and local mining industry needs for an increased emphasis on applied research. The former Beacon Gold Mine is an underground facility for in-situ testing and research in a true mining environment. The Experimental Mine is also available for individual companies to test equipment or for training purposes on a contract basis. CANMET-MMSL scientists at the Experimental Mine also offer a range of services to the local mining industry. The equipment suggested for acquisition represents the testing done by CANMET scientists. The mine comprises a unique underground hard rock testing site with an access ramp and five underground levels. There are two interconnected gold mines at this site. The earlier mine, Le Roy was opened from 1931-1932. It was operated by Le Roy Gold Mines Ltd. The Beacon II was open in mid-1980s and was owned by Mines Aurizon Ltd. There are over 2500 metres of drifts, plus raises and secondary openings and shrinkage stopes. Val d’Or area is very important to Canadian mining since gold was discovered there in 1923. Gold, copper, zinc and lead are still mined there today. Val d’Or had been and home to many mining companies such as Bourlamaque, Siscoe, Sigma, Sullivan, Lamaque, Osisco and Northern Star Mining. The history of the town reflects the region’s economic dependence on mining. [Ref. 1]

Function

Used for boring holes into a rock floor.

Technical

There is one handle made of metal, which would cause lots of vibration to the wrist. The twist grip is not on the handle, but on a separate bar, making the speed control difficult since the miner has to hold on to the drill with both hands to keep it stable. This drill also has an early version of quick retraction button. [Ref. 1]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"GARDNER-DENVER/ USA/ S58 1ST/ F550" stamped into flat area below handle. "229268" stamped into frame, near handle. "S58" cast in raised print on casing.

Missing

Unknown.

Finish

All cast metal (including brass) construction.

Decoration

N/A