Anaconda Smelter Flotation Machine September 1942

The Anaconda smelter in Anaconda, Montana, features a flotation machine integral to copper extraction. In September 1942, workers utilized this technology, which employs oily bubbles to separate copper sulfide ore from waste. This method significantly improved the efficiency of mining operations and contributed to the copper industry during the mid-20th century.

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