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Lochaline, Silica Sand Mine

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Scanned copy of view of train bringing sand along the shore of Lochaline from the mine to the processing plant at the West Pier (NM64SE 38.01)
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Scanned copy of view of scrape bucket underground, entering loader.
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View two mens stood beside waggons transporting silica sand to the surface at the Lochaline mine, Highland.
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Elevated view from W of conveyors nos. 1 and 2
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View from Eagle Screw plant of abandoned Adit No.5 and earlier crushing plant remains from E.
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View of workshops and 30 ton dumper truck.
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View from N of processed sand stock.
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View of Morgenson SIzer and Hazemag crusher (below) at top of Conveyor No. 1, Conveyor No. 2 and Surge Bin.
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Detailed view from W looking along Conveyor No. 4 which carries stockpiled processed sand to the boat over a weighbridge. Safety barrier and walkway on right.
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View from E of Mine Office at NM 68001 44966 (former Ardtornish Estate house).
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View of remnants of original 1950s processing area at the end of the narrow guage railway (NM67479 44285) to West Pier (NM67343 44235)
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View of remnants of railway line carrying narrow gauge railway (NM67468 44281) to West Pier (NM67343 44235)
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General view from N of temporary portable primary crusher, Vibbro Hopper, Drag Feeder and Conveyors 1 and 2.
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View of Tower Nos. 1 and 2 and processed sand stocks awaiting shipment.
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Interior. Adit No. 7, underground roadway, looking towards working face.
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Interior view of pillars and stalls 2km underground, Adit No.7, Lochaline silica mine.
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Scanned copy of view of scrape or slusher bucket face cleaning equipment underground.
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Scanned copy of view of waggons being loaded with silica sand underground.
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Scanned copy of view of processing plant and storage bins at West Pier
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View of Eagle screw and flotation plant and raw sand stock awaiting crushing. The raw stock to the left of the picture has just been extracted from the mine.
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Elevated view of eagle screw, note red pipe in background carrying sand and water from the Allis Chalmers screen. The sand is carried to a higher level, agitated and washed and then sent to the Scrubber.
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View of Eagle Screw plant from W.
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View from N of fines and standard sand stockpiles ready for shipping to Runcorn in Cheshire.
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View from NW of Surge Bin (left) and Allis Chalmers Screen.
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