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I bet you're fried after that.

Judging by your post I'd say you're very happy.

Sincerely,
Captain Obvious

It was harsh, and I apologize, kiwi outdoors. I read it wrong. Way out of line on my part.

Sorry, bud.

Some remnants of the mining operation down at the year-round creek below the mine.

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Another view of the entrance. You can see how it would hold water.
Thanks for the insight, rockgremlin. I'll keep you posted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k

Have you seen this?

Wow, that is a whale of a story.

I wouldn't doubt that the water was that high at some point. Maybe for many years. I think it all depends on how tall the blockage was at the entrance. The shaft has a slight incline to it, and...

Wow, glad I wasn't fishing at the river bottom.

The pick has a stamp on it: Iron City

The forge was founded in 1854 in Pittsburgh, PA. Once owned by Andrew and Thomas Carnegie. They made a fortune during the civil war.

Found this old pick down at the year-round creek below the mine. Also a fig tree, which is out of place, but doing well and producing.

That item caught my eye too, rockgremlin, when I was in...

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I don't get it. Why is the lady in the orange safety vest grabbing for the fire extinguisher before anything happens?

Fake.

Things were so much simpler back when the pages stuck to your Dad's dog-eared Playboy.

I didn't expect gas pockets, smartass, I didn't expect anything, I'm trying to be safe here in an unstable, unexplored mine. This is new to me, I'm a construction guy skilled in above ground work....

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On the way out ahttp://imageshack.us/a/img694/6996/051fb.jpg little flash of gold color on the wall got my attention.

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The shaft turned and twisted and the spring water got shallower. About 300 feet in there was a cave-in completely blocking any further exploration. The ore cart tracks continue underneath the...

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Went back into the mine shaft a few days ago. This ore cart was where we'd stopped on the last excursion.

Looking forward, the shaft stretches into the darkness, curving to the right.

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