Syd DeVries, Long Baseline Neutrino Facility engineer for buildings and site infrastructure at Sanford Lab, stands in front of a model of the Ross Hoist.
At “Deep Talks: Celebrating 80, 85 years of the hoists,” Syd DeVries will explore the history and future of the Yates and Ross Hoists. DeVries is the senior principal engineer for building and site infrastructure working on the Fermilab-managed Long Baseline Neutrino Facility at Sanford Lab.
“This talk will focus on the history of the Yates and Ross shafts, their use during the mining period and their transition into current and future use for Sanford Lab,” said DeVries. A model of the Ross Shaft, made by Dan James and Jim Hanhardt, will help attendees visualize the shaft infrastructure—before and after the refurbishment project.
Deep Talks is held at the Visitor Center, 160 W. Main Street, in Lead. The event begins at 5 p.m. with a social hour that includes free beer (must be 21 and older to drink) and light snacks. Deep Talks is sponsored by Crow Peak Brewing Company of Spearfish, S.D.