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Mineralight Shortwave Ultra Violet Lamp

Mineralight Shortwave Ultra Violet Lamp - Lamp
Accession #: 4046.4
Title: Mineralight Shortwave Ultra Violet Lamp
Object Type: Lamp
Participants:
Physical Description: Red and Tan Plastic Mineral Blacklight with black on/off switch. "Mineralight Shortwave Ultra Violet Lamp".
Description: Dawn Mining Company operated the Midnite Mine on the Spokane Indian Reservation and a yellowcake processing mill in Ford, WA between 1955 and 1982. Contaminated structures, soil, and tailings have been buried into deep evaporation ponds at the mill site; the Midnite Mine was declared an EPA Super Fund site and cleanup is ongoing.
Category: History
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Mining (Industry)
Dimensions:
Object H x W x D 9 x 3 x 7 in
Materials/Techniques:
plastic (organic material) (Material)
Credit Line: Gift of the Dawn Mining Company

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