Mining & Material Handling
Stamp mill
A stamp mill repeatedly lifts and drops heavy stamps to crush ore. Water or engine power drives the camshaft, allowing material to be broken down before mineral separation.
About this artifact
A stamp mill repeatedly lifts and drops heavy stamps to crush ore. Water or engine power drives the camshaft, allowing material to be broken down before mineral separation.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: LOC_MI0086_QuincyMine_TIF_00027a_cropStampMill.png
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License: Public domain
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