The water of this spring was used at the log washer operations for the Memphis mine. The miners tells us that it was pumped dry several times during the summertime operations of the fluorite washer operations. 1929 construction of new fluorite mill at the Holly mine. Mr. Clement with extended arm is in front of the 9ft. diameter flywheel of the steam engine that produced the main power to operate the 18,000 pound rock crusher, separators, etc. This is a pulley and belt system with hand operated clutches and throws to engage each operation 1923 Holly vein log washer.
Power is provided by gasoline engine shown at middle right.
Note the heavy metal flywheel and belt on small pulley at center of flywheel. The belt drives the large diameter top wheel that drives a geared mechanism for rotating the log washer.