The document describes the assembly and specifications of a large stripping shovel excavating machine called "GEM Egypt". Key details include that it started working at the Egypt Valley Mine in Barnesville, Ohio, weighed over 1500 tons using ballast consisting of nuts, bolts and washers for counterweight, and had a 130 cubic yard bucket with a 200 ton capacity and 20 ton bucket door.

2. “ GEM” stands for “ Giant Excavating Machine” “ Egypt” stood for the mine in which the stripping shovel started working : the Egypt Valley Mine in Barnesville , OH .

3. Assembly Pit Underframe

4. 36 Ton Block & Hook Crawlers

5. 100 … 16 inch Circle Rollers Circle Rollers 800 lbs. each Shafts 400 lbs each

6. Gantry Leg

7. House Skin

8. Depositing Ballast into back for Counter Weight Deposited 38 Rail Cars 40 Tons each Approximately 1500 Ton Ballast consisted of nuts, bolts & washers

9. Boom Head of Boom

10. Stick 4 Hoist Cables 3 in. Diameter 750 ft. Long

11. Bucket “Dipper” Scrubber Brakes For Door Bucket Teeth 700 lbs each 130 Cubic Yard 200 Ton Capacity Bucket door weighs Over 20 Ton