Kelly Lake near Hibbing in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

P & H 2300 Production Shovel Bucket

Photographed by Keith L, September 28, 2007

1. P & H 2300 Production Shovel Bucket Marker

Inscription. 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 Partnernership with the Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation-

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 47° 26.856′ N, 92° 56.791′ W. Marker is near Hibbing, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. It is in Kelly Lake. It can be reached from Greyhound Boulevard/3rd Avenue East, on the left when traveling north. Marker is at

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the Hull-Rust Mahoning Mine, beyond the mine visitor center/observation building; accessible only when the center is open. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hibbing MN 55746, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region

and in the Iron Range.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hill of Three Waters or the Triple Divide (a few steps from this marker); Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine (a few steps from this marker); Mining Haul Truck Engine Module (a few steps from this marker); 170 & 240 Ton Production Trucks (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion 1150 Dragline Bucket (within shouting distance of this marker); Hull-Rust Mahoning Mine Pit Overlook

Photographed by Keith L, September 28, 2007

2. P & H 2300 Production Shovel Bucket Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Underground Mining in the Hibbing Area (within shouting distance of this marker); Haulpak Production Truck Tires (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hibbing.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 4,392 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.