P & H 2300 Production Shovel Bucket – Hibbing, MN - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

This historical marker is located in the outside display area near the Hull-Rust Mine visitor center. The text reads as follows:

The production shovel bucket here was once mounted on a P & H shovel similar to the one pictured here.

The bucket capacity is 18 cubic yards which is equivalent to nearly 400 bushel baskets of dirt or broken rock.

Made of cast alloy iron, additional 'wear parts' are welded onto the surface of the bucket to extend the operating life. This is a constant task for mine welders. Bucket teeth, which are pinned on, are replaced by the 'bullgang' crew when worn down.

Shovel buckets vary in design, shape and weight to accommodate a wide range of material types like glacial overburden, or gravel, to denser high-grade metallic ores. The dipper can be changed on the shovel to customize the equipment for the job.

-In Partnership with the Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation-

Group that erected the marker: Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 401 Penobscot Rd Hibbing, MN USA 55746 URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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