Zinc Ore Loader at Cardin Oklahoma Mine 1943

A mechanical loader fills buckets with zinc ore in a mine near Cardin, Oklahoma, in 1943. The Eagle-Picher plant operated extensively during World War II, supplying essential zinc and lead for military applications. Zinc is crucial for galvanizing steel, preventing corrosion, and contributing to various alloys, which were vital for wartime production.

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