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Ore Transport System, Leroy Mine, Johns Hopkins Inlet, Glacier Bay.

Ore cart on trestle rails delivered ore to hopper (left) which in turn filled a "bucket" carrying ore downhill to ball-mill via air cable tram. Crushed ore & concentrates were shipped via Juneau to Tacoma Smelter.

Ore Transport System, Leroy Mine, Johns Hopkins Inlet, Glacier Bay.

Ore cart on trestle rails delivered ore to hopper (left) which in turn filled a "bucket" carrying ore downhill to ball-mill via air cable tram. Crushed ore & concentrates were shipped via Juneau to Tacoma Smelter.

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