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Photographer: Kevin White
Taken: August 30, 2007
Caption: Hornet Balls.
Additional Description: These seven ton crushing balls were used to crush large rocks to eventually retrieve the gold. Although still a mystery, these balls were thought to run off a steam engine and roll around in a small trough while water and agitation was used to break up the rocks.
Submitted: September 2, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p6350
File Size: 0.824 Megabytes

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