The Nation Needed Idaho's Miners - WWII and the Stibnite Mines
Episode 30, Sep 26, 2023, 04:13 PM
This episode lacks it's usual intro and editing.
On this episode of The IdaHistory Podcast, Shane Plummer of the Boise Bubble Podcast sits down with Mark to discuss their trip up to the ghost town of Stibnite, Idaho, a mining community that supplied 40% of America's domestic antimony and tungsten supply during WWII. These metals were used to strengthen tank armor, produce more effective munitions, make fire retardant materials and much more. Everything from Sean Connery in a bikini to observances from a long abandoned mining site are discussed on this episode of The IdaHistory Podcast.
A note to listeners, Jeff and Mark have ended their partnership as co-hosts of the IdaHistory Podcast and the show is on hiatus until a new format and possibly name might be developed. Thanks for listening and supporting Jeff and I!
On this episode of The IdaHistory Podcast, Shane Plummer of the Boise Bubble Podcast sits down with Mark to discuss their trip up to the ghost town of Stibnite, Idaho, a mining community that supplied 40% of America's domestic antimony and tungsten supply during WWII. These metals were used to strengthen tank armor, produce more effective munitions, make fire retardant materials and much more. Everything from Sean Connery in a bikini to observances from a long abandoned mining site are discussed on this episode of The IdaHistory Podcast.
A note to listeners, Jeff and Mark have ended their partnership as co-hosts of the IdaHistory Podcast and the show is on hiatus until a new format and possibly name might be developed. Thanks for listening and supporting Jeff and I!