Ropeway conveyor
Mining & Material Handling

Ropeway conveyor

19th century onward

A ropeway conveyor moves a succession of suspended material carriers along an overhead cable route. It has been used to carry minerals and other bulk goods between mines, processing sites and transport links.

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A ropeway conveyor moves a succession of suspended material carriers along an overhead cable route. It has been used to carry minerals and other bulk goods between mines, processing sites and transport links.

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Image: Materialseilbahn Nussloch.JPG
Creator: Timberwind at German Wikipedia
License: CC BY-SA 3.0

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