Mining in Manitoba

Hydraulic Giant

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The hydraulic giant is a pivotable water nozzle attached to the end of a large pipe. If the water comes from an elevation much higher than the nozzle, water issues from the nozzle with tremendous pressure and will wash boulders and gravel through a sluice box.

 

 


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