Concentrate surge hopper
Category
Machinery and industrial devices
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel
Measurements
1.69 m* (Height); 2.7 m* (Diameter)
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Borrowdale, Cumbria
NT 771077
Summary
Conical concentrate surge hopper. Receives and stores concentrated ore delivered by bucket elevator (NT/FC016). This is then fed to the ball mill via a horizontal conveyor (NT/FC018) attached to the base of the hopper. Cylindrical hopper suspended on four chains from RSJs forming floor of Level 6. Vibrator motor attached to side.