Thimble Rock Mine

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Title Thimble Rock Mine
Identifier 4510T
Subject Mines--Gilsonite; Thimble Rock Mine
Description It was in the late 1930's when the mines at Rainbow slow down and the mining ceased. Mr. Ford maintained his position with the mining company for the many years of the mining company. This is the mine at Thimble Rock, it shows two veins that were mined out. Some of the timbers are still holding as they were wedged in tightly, others fell to the bottom of the mines. The veins are still visible today.
Publisher Uintah County Library Regional History Center
Type Image
Format image/jpeg
Format Creation Tiff archival master
Language eng
Rights Management Digital image, copyright 2011 Uintah County Library
Source Physical Dimensions 6 cm x 6 cm
Archival Resolution 4800 x 3400 pixels; 2500 ppi
Low Resolution 800 x 600 pixels
Bit Depth 8
Scanning Device Epson Perfection 4870
Scanning Technician Elaine Carr
Spatial Coverage Book Cliffs (Utah and Colo.)
Donor Rhoda Deved
Source Material B&W Negative Film
ARK ark:/87278/s6fv224j
Setname ucl_tp
ID 406893
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6fv224j
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