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Alpine Tom Member
Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 16 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
For what it's worth, the books refered to above, A BROAD BOLD LEDGE OF GOLD, and The Coffee Chased us Up, are both available through the king county library system, along with both volumes of the "Historic Mines" books. They don't have the Three Fingers book, but the Seattle library does.
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polarbear Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 3680 | TRs | Pics Location: Snow Lake hide-away |
Quote: | Coal mines are down right a sure death wish |
Why are coal mines so dangerous?
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peppersteak'n'ale Member
Joined: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 1996 | TRs | Pics
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polarbear wrote: | Why are coal mines so dangerous? |
Coal mines are dug out of soft rock - shales, etc. whilst gold and other mineral mines are blasted out of hard rock such as igneous or metamorphic which can hold their shape for much longer.
If anyone knows otherwise, just say so 'cause I'm just guessing
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JVT Member
Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 82 | TRs | Pics Location: Enumclaw |
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Wed Sep 22, 2004 8:32 pm
coal mines
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coal mines have a poisonous gas.
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peppersteak'n'ale Member
Joined: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 1996 | TRs | Pics
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Ahhhh, yes, hence the "canary in a coal mine"
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Jeepasaurusrex Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2004 Posts: 1079 | TRs | Pics Location: Arlington, WA |
I remember as a kid, hiking into Monte Cristo and up to a mine a friend owned. I cant remember the name of the mine, but it was on the way up to Twin Lakes. If your headed towards twin lakes, it would be on the "Right". Good fishing up there too....
Anyone have a list of the mines and who ownes/has owned them?
"I would like to see things from your point of view, but I cannot get my head that far up my butt"
"I would like to see things from your point of view, but I cannot get my head that far up my butt"
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polarbear Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 3680 | TRs | Pics Location: Snow Lake hide-away |
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Jeepasaurusrex Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2004 Posts: 1079 | TRs | Pics Location: Arlington, WA |
Found out the mine he used to own is called the Sheridon (sheradon, sheradan) Mine. Anyone have info in this mine?
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"I would like to see things from your point of view, but I cannot get my head that far up my butt"
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-lol- Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 767 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Oct 20, 2004 9:52 pm
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Jeepasaurusrex Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2004 Posts: 1079 | TRs | Pics Location: Arlington, WA |
Cool pic. I remember packing a home built dredge up there and a chain saw winch to pull it. We dredged out the opening so water could drain. Funny thing was, a few years later some hiker packed the dredge down to the lodge saying they found an antique! LOL
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"I would like to see things from your point of view, but I cannot get my head that far up my butt"
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RollingB Member
Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 70 | TRs | Pics Location: Gateway to the rainforest of the Cascades |
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Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:33 am
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Sure, Sure, post the picture of the poor fat guy, wearing cotton and after he had done the face-plant in the creek. I know you took another picture without me in it but if you are having trouble finding it, here's mine. We had a great time up there with you and the rest of the group. Also great write-up on your web site.
Sheridan
"Life Is Not A Journey To The Grave With The Intention Of Arriving Safely In A Pretty And Well Preserved Body, But Rather To Skid In Broadside, Thoroughly Used Up, Totally Worn Out, And Loudly Proclaiming ----WOW ----What A Ride!!!" Author Unknown
"Life Is Not A Journey To The Grave With The Intention Of Arriving Safely In A Pretty And Well Preserved Body, But Rather To Skid In Broadside, Thoroughly Used Up, Totally Worn Out, And Loudly Proclaiming ----WOW ----What A Ride!!!" Author Unknown
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Jeepasaurusrex Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2004 Posts: 1079 | TRs | Pics Location: Arlington, WA |
Anyone know who claims ownership of the Sheridan mine now? I know after a friend of mine that owned it passed on, ownership was transferred to another one of our friends with the wishes that his ashes be placed in or around the mine. Anyone have that info?
"I would like to see things from your point of view, but I cannot get my head that far up my butt"
"I would like to see things from your point of view, but I cannot get my head that far up my butt"
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Maarten Silly
Joined: 29 Nov 2004 Posts: 91 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle, WA |
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:59 pm
Monte Cristo pictures
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For those interested in Monte Cristo history, here are some photos from the UW Digital Collections photo archive.
The link was to a search results page and the URL truly hideous, so I got a proxy made:
http://tinyurl.com/6c2cr
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rjtschetter Member
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 11 | TRs | Pics
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Was scanning through some old posts about Monte Cristo and the subject of "pies" was noted. My folks were part owners in Monte Cristo Lodge in the late 50's early 60s and yes we had homemade pies. The fellow we had working for us was a guy named George Hill who was the head of the Everett school district lunch program. He ran the concessionaire (dining hall and hamburger luncheonette) for us through the early 60's and his specialty was homemade pies.
All different kinds of pies but the huckleberry in the fall were my favorite.
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12798 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:36 pm
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^ Evergreen huckleberries were ripe and plump and growing in profusion down at Pt. Defiance Park a couple weeks ago when I was down there. Tiny little things, but they make fabulous pie!
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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