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Water Lily Shaft

Coordinates: 39°59′4″N 112°3′13″W / 39.98444°N 112.05361°W / 39.98444; -112.05361
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Water Lily Shaft
Water Lily Shaft is located in Utah
Water Lily Shaft
Water Lily Shaft is located in the United States
Water Lily Shaft
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[1]
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.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and is in the Tintic Mining District.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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