travel north america united states idaho smelterville bunkerhill mine smelter / central impoundment area
This Central Impoundment Area was the site for the Bunkerhill Mine Smelter and was the first tailings impundment constructed in the district.
Built in 1928, this facility received waste products from the mine and smelting complexes.
It was closed in 1981.
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Landmark sign, Bunkerhill Mine Smelter / Central Impoundment Area, Smelterville, Idaho, USA, 2015.
Decontamination shed for vehicles removing mine waste, Bunkerhill Mine Smelter / Central Impoundment Area, Smelterville, Idaho, USA, 2015.
Old foundation, Bunkerhill Mine Smelter / Central Impoundment Area, Smelterville, Idaho, USA, 2015.
Landfill, Bunkerhill Mine Smelter / Central Impoundment Area, Smelterville, Idaho, USA, 2015.
Old mining equipment, Bunkerhill Mine Smelter / Central Impoundment Area, Smelterville, Idaho, USA, 2015.
Old equipment, Bunkerhill Mine Smelter / Central Impoundment Area, Smelterville, Idaho, USA, 2015.
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