US Bureau of Mines Collection - Sponge Removal Equipment

Photograph

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Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

0022:0162: US Bureau of Mines Collection - C-786-BC Sponge Removal Equipment: This is a large lathe used to remove crude sponge with residual magnesium and magnesium chloride from the reduction pots. A 7-inch diameter boring bar may be seen just beyond the operator's head. Titanium sponge is tough and hangs tenaciously to the pot; heavy equipment is necessary for removal. It is mounted in a sealed room with a controlled atmosphere.
0022:0162

US Bureau of Mines Collection - C-786-BC Sponge Removal Equipment: This is a large lathe used to remove crude sponge with residual magnesium and magnesium chloride from the reduction pots. A 7-inch diameter boring bar may be seen just beyond the operator's head. Titanium sponge is tough and hangs tenaciously to the pot; heavy equipment is necessary for removal. It is mounted in a sealed room with a controlled atmosphere.

Name/Title

US Bureau of Mines Collection - Sponge Removal Equipment

Entry/Object ID

0022:0162

Description

US Bureau of Mines Collection - C-786-BC Sponge Removal Equipment: This is a large lathe used to remove crude sponge with residual magnesium and magnesium chloride from the reduction pots. A 7-inch diameter boring bar may be seen just beyond the operator's head. Titanium sponge is tough and hangs tenaciously to the pot; heavy equipment is necessary for removal. It is mounted in a sealed room with a controlled atmosphere.

Collection

US Bureau of Mines, Boulder City Businesses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

U. S. Dept. of the Interior - Bureau of Mines

Role

Photographer

Time Period

not provided

Notes

Original or Negative: Original C-786-BC

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Research Room, Photo Drawer 11

Date

July 6, 2026

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

February 21, 2024

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 6, 2026