A tipple is a structure used at a mine to load the extracted product (e.g., coal, ores) for transport, typically into railroad hopper cars. In the United States, tipples have been frequently associated with coal mines , but they have also been used for hard rock mining .

The most recognizable part of a mine is the tipple, the buildings in which the raw coal is sorted, cleaned and then loaded into hoppers. This series of photos shows the evolution of the tipple at the Rich Run Mine.

2024年10月29日 · A coal tipple is a structure used for the handling and transport of coal, allowing for the efficient distribution of coal. In this article, we’ll explore the history, purpose and utility of coal tipples.

2019年7月2日 · It’s a great example of mining technology used in the late 1800s, constructed to store coal coming out of the mine and sort the resource as it moved down the chutes.

2018年6月23日 · A coal tipple separated the various sizes of coal coming from the mine in coal cars. These cars opened at the bottom to dump coal into a main 120-ton hopper leading to a 76-foot conveyor belt called an "apron feeder."

2010年8月12日 · The Aladdin Tipple in Crook County, Wyoming, was constructed as part of the Aladdin coal mining operations. In 1898, an 18-mile-long short line known as the Wyoming and Missouri River Railroad was built to connect coal mines near Aladdin with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad main line at Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

In 1981, Usibelli Coal Mine constructed a new coal preparation/loading facility located closer to the current mining site. The facility, known as a tipple, is a preparation plant which crushes coal and loads it into railcars for shipment to customers.

The wooden tipple structure is an example of mine engineering technology used in the late 1800's and early 1900's. This type of structure is no longer used in the coal mining industry. The tipple consists of two distinct parts: the coal bin, which is the large gable-roofed structure (uphill portion) and the chutes (downhill portion).

The Aladdin Coal Tipple stands as a remarkable testament to the rich coal mining heritage of the region. Dating back to 1898, this historic structure offers visitors an authentic look into the past, showcasing the ingenuity and industrious spirit that characterized the coal mining era.

2021年5月4日 · The coal conveyor and tipple were the focal points of Nuttallburg. They were instrumental in the production of coal by eliminating the need to transport loads of material down the mountain by hand. The first conveyor and tipple were constructed from wood.