What Purpose Did These Serve?
Jun 19, 2021 23:17:47 #
Can anyone tell me what these pieces of equipment were used for in mining operations. They are just below the summit of Kennebec Pass in southern Colorado, where a lot of silver mining took place. My guess is they are some type of boiler, but I'm not sure what there use was.
Jun 20, 2021 00:12:24 #
jmdenver wrote:
Can anyone tell me what these pieces of equipment were used for in mining operations. They are just below the summit of Kennebec Pass in southern Colorado, where a lot of silver mining took place. My guess is they are some type of boiler, but I'm not sure what there use was.
Your guess is likely right. They appear to be fire tube boilers, or part of one.
Jun 20, 2021 01:03:47 #
Maybe some piece of stationary machinery was powered by steam ?
OTOH maybe it’s smelting furnaces ?
OTOH maybe it’s smelting furnaces ?
Jun 20, 2021 04:49:12 #
it is a boiler with the sealing doors removed. the outer chamber is most likely coal fired and the holes u see cucurlated water to make steam used to power other equipment.
Jun 20, 2021 13:14:03 #
Doyle Thomas wrote:
it is a boiler with the sealing doors removed. the outer chamber is most likely coal fired and the holes u see cucurlated water to make steam used to power other equipment.
The tubes appear to be fire tubes not water tubes.
Jun 20, 2021 15:48:28 #
jmdenver wrote:
Can anyone tell me what these pieces of equipment were used for in mining operations. They are just below the summit of Kennebec Pass in southern Colorado, where a lot of silver mining took place. My guess is they are some type of boiler, but I'm not sure what there use was.
Dunno, but your shot is beautiful ✳️🌼✳️
Jun 20, 2021 20:17:40 #
Jun 20, 2021 20:19:45 #
joecichjr wrote:
Dunno, but your shot is beautiful ✳️🌼✳️
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Jun 20, 2021 20:20:39 #
Doyle Thomas wrote:
it is a boiler with the sealing doors removed. the outer chamber is most likely coal fired and the holes u see cucurlated water to make steam used to power other equipment.
Thank you for the information.
Jun 20, 2021 20:21:04 #
letmedance wrote:
The tubes appear to be fire tubes not water tubes.
Thank you for your reply.
Jun 20, 2021 20:22:06 #
User ID wrote:
Maybe some piece of stationary machinery was powered by steam ?
OTOH maybe it’s smelting furnaces ?
OTOH maybe it’s smelting furnaces ?
Your guess is as good as mine. I can't seem to find any information on this specific site or any pictures of equipment that look like this.
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