27. Tipphaugen (1869-1916)

Tippen var i bruk frå prøvedrift på nikkel tok til i 1869 til Loddsynken (Nygruva) kom i drift i 1917.

Det gjekk trallebane frå Gamlegruva over Flatebygdvegen til tippen. Gråberget blei skudd i vaggar på skinnegangar. Ofte blei det slurva med skinnelegginga. Då blei det tungt å sku vaggane. Ikkje sjelden spora dei av.

The old tip (1869-1916)

The old tip was used from experimental mining for nickel started in 1869 until the new vertical shaft opened for work in 1917. A tramway went from the old mine to tip, crossing the road to Flatebygd. Waste rock was pushed along the tracks in wagons. The tracks were often badly constructed. This made the pushing very hard, and the wagons were frequently derailed.