Gilsonite Mine Fire in Bonanza

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Title Gilsonite Mine Fire in Bonanza
Identifier 8937T
Subject Fires--Gilsonite --Bonanza, Utah
Description Smoke can be seen billowing from the gilsonite mine in Bonanza. The fire and the explosion trapped eight miners causing their deaths. Debri flew in all directions causing damage to buildings in Bonanza. The billowing smoke could be seen as far away as Vernal fifty miles away.
Publisher Uintah County Regional History Center
Date 1953
Type Image/StillImage
Format image/jpeg
Language eng
Rights Management Digital Image, Copyright 2019 Uintah County Regional History Center
Holding Institution Uintah County Regional History Center
Archival Resolution 3200 dpi, 4266 x 2638 pixels
Low Resolution 800 x 600 pixels
Bit Depth 8
Scanning Device Epson Perfection V800
Scanning Technician Elaine Carr
Spatial Coverage Bonanza (Utah)
Donor Rhoda DeVed
Website uintahhistory.org
ARK ark:/87278/s61w01tz
Setname ucl_tp
ID 1455961
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s61w01tz
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