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United States historic place
Water Lily Shaft
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Water Lily Shaft is located in UtahWater Lily ShaftShow map of UtahWater Lily Shaft is located in the United StatesWater Lily ShaftShow map of the United States
Nearest cityEureka, Utah
Coordinates39°59′4″N 112°3′13″W / 39.98444°N 112.05361°W / 39.98444; -112.05361
Arealess than one acre
MPSTintic Mining District MRA
NRHP reference No.79003489
Added to NRHPMarch 14, 1979

The Water Lily Shaft near Eureka, Utah was dug during 31 days in 1921 and won a "World Champion Shaft Sinking" competition. It was drilled by Walter Fitch Jr. Company using Waugh Clipper Drills, and set a record of "427.5 feet of vertical, three-compartment shaft" being dug in a 31-day period.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and is in the Tintic Mining District.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Water Lily Shaft". National Park Service. and accompanying photo
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