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Title:

Pouring copper (to Anode Furnace 1)

 

 
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Image size (h x w): 29.5 x 20 cm (11.5" x 8.")
Completed:

Jan 1999

Mount Isa

Private Collection

Note:
Seven furnaces are serviced in processing order by the crane aisle from west to east . The last two at the eastern end, were anode furnaces. To the west of there were four converters and a rotary holding furnace.

This converter pot of molten blister copper was being poured into one of the two anode furnaces.

Painted on site, wearing appropriate safety gear.