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Jimbo
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 Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:34 pm |
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Not a hike at all really just a neat part of mining history. The tunnel was dug through the hill on the bend of the river to let them scoop up the GOLD that was there for the taking. They did hydraulic mining as well and if you look you can see it's after math. The tunnel was dug in hard rock and the floor was done in a way that it was used as a sluice. Only place I think you will find that. Good amount of water flowing through it so boot's are a good bet this time of year. First thing you see is this sign.
Everett own's this part of the river and not even panning is allowed ?
Here are a few shot's of the tunnel and the floor.
After this we headed for another place of interest. Here's a shot of a Pelton wheel..
That's it..
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
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Quark
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:46 pm |
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Jimbo, what was the function of a Pelton wheel?
Cool stuff.
P.S. Cotton kills.
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
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H. Hound
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:55 pm |
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Not Jimbo, but I was along for the ride.
Air Compressors are what that pelton powered.
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Magellan
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Magellan
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:14 pm |
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What were the air compressors used for? Howz about some directions to this place?
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Quark
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:17 pm |
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Wow, thanks, Hound. I noted the name of the manuf'er on the machinery. Neat link to Ingersoll-Sergeant (Ingersoll Rand) company.
Old timey machinery is interesting as hell. I don't get very deep into the "how" this stuff works, other than layperson interest, but I like the various ways the businesses started and morphed.
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
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H. Hound
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:42 pm |
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Ya, "Ingersoll-Sergeant" means it was manufactured before 1905. So it's an oldie.
I did a little research after visiting this one last summer with Jimbo(requires a blood sacrifice to get to)
 Ingersoll Sergeant air compressor  a059 (Large)
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ActionBetty
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:01 pm |
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Now that is way cool. It all looks so eerie ..sumptin right out of a horror movie 
"If you're not living good, you gotta travel wide"...Bob Marley
"If you're not living good, you gotta travel wide"...Bob Marley
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Jimbo
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Jimbo
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:12 am |
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Hound Dog told me AGAIN that cotton kills but that's all I own..
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
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Kat
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:56 am |
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Well you've obvioulsy managed to survive in cotton this far! (Me too). 
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lopper
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lopper
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Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:38 pm |
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I like this thread.
It is fun to be reminded of bloodletting events in Coney and Bear Basins
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touron
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Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:32 pm |
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Touron is a nougat of Arabic origin made with almonds and honey or sugar, without which it would just not be Christmas in Spain.
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Pikawhisperer
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That looks like a neat hike! Thanks for sharing the pics 
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puzzlr
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Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:30 pm |
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Thanks for great pictures.
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Jimbo
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Jimbo
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Wed May 24, 2023 8:37 pm |
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Fun return trip.
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
 Elvis, fourteen410
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
Elvis, fourteen410
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