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This is what remains of a kiln that was used to make charcoal. The miner's realized that charcoal burned hotter than wood, and used it in their smelters
I understand that the Black Smith's also used charcoal for their fire to bend metal.
There were the remains of three kilns here. I hope that they will be left as they are. School children have so many interesting sites around here to see on field trips.
neat find.
ReplyDeleteAnd, it appears to me that some residents also find the area historically fascinating and worthy of good photos.
ReplyDeleteThey have educational value. I remember kiln ruins up at a conservation area near where I lived.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting piece of history that should be preserved.
ReplyDeleteAwesome piece of history!
ReplyDeleteI've seen several kiln sites - sometimes they're in the middle of nowhere. I always hope that they'll be preserved as a piece of western history.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures and I learned a new english word Charcoal, (houtskool) in dutch.
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