Sinking of MacLean Shaft at Buchans, Newfoundland
By THE STAFF, Buchans Unit, American Smelting &- Refining, Company
A general description of the equipment, personnel and work sequence being used in the sinking of a circular, concrete lined, 14 foot diameter shaft which at present is at a depth of 2,484 feet. Equipping, lining and sinking of the shaft is being carried out concurrently and waste is removed using a mechanical mucker.
Keywords:
Anchor, Concrete, concrete, Douglas fir, headframe, hopper car, shaft, Drilling, Hoists, Pipe, Plants, Shafts, steel, Steels
