Title |
Gilsonite Mine in Fort Duchesne |
Identifier |
6977T |
Creator |
Thorne, Leo |
Subject |
Mine--Gilxonite--Fort Duchesne |
Description |
The gilsonite mine in Fort Duchesne stretches out along the landscape. This could possibly be the Carbon Mine, the St. Louis Mine or the Black Diamond Mine. Gilsonite is a black hydrocarbon that is found in verticle veins. The only commercial deposits are located in the Uinta Basin. Gilsonite is used for tar, inks, paints, asphalt, insulators, and much more. |
Publisher |
Uintah County Regional History Center |
Date |
1900; 1901; 1902; 1903; 1904; 1905; 1906; 1907; 1908; 1909; 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914; 1915; 1916; 1917; 1918; 1919; 1920 |
Type |
Image/StillImage |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Language |
eng |
Rights Management |
Digita image, copyrght 2015 Uintah County Regional History Center |
Source Physical Dimensions |
6 cm x 6 cm |
Archival Resolution |
800 dpi, 2959 x 3544 pixels |
Low Resolution |
800 x 600 pixels |
Bit Depth |
8 |
Scanning Device |
Epson Perfection 4870 |
Scanning Technician |
Elaine Carr |
Spatial Coverage |
Vernal (Utah) |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6rz2v3f |
Setname |
ucl_tp |
ID |
414948 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6rz2v3f |