Designed by Swiss engineers and built by Chinese laborers in 1879, these kilns produced charcoal for the Modock mine smelter, about 30 miles away. The kilns… The 10 charcoal kilns. Height: 6m; diameter: 10m. Capacity: 15 cubic meters. A charcoal kiln. Charcoal kilns: back view. Inside a charcoal kiln. Inside a charcoal kiln. BadwaterDante's view Labels