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 Nov 8 2008, 06:12 PM
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Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 30-December 07 From: albuquerque n.m. Member No.: 3,582  |
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Nov 8 2008, 06:17 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 30-December 07 From: albuquerque n.m. Member No.: 3,582 |
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Nov 8 2008, 07:41 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 30-December 07 From: albuquerque n.m. Member No.: 3,582 |
While we were out today exploring we found an old gold mine that had a horizontal shaft into the side of the mtn. The air coming out was fresh(didn't smell like cat pee) & we could stand up & walk in.( Do not ever do this) So in we went about 85-90ft. to a Y with a little ledge to one side.Now we're standing there trying to figure out which way to go shining my big maglite around. Up on the ledge there were 2 eyes looking back at us. They belonged to Sylvester a really biiig mtn. lion. Needless to say we went back the way we came in very fast.
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Nov 9 2008, 05:48 AM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
yep that would be exciting being in a old mine and VERY EXCITING seeing some eyes looking back at you! there must be another entrance that this cat comes through and giving the freash air flow.
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Nov 9 2008, 08:34 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 30-December 07 From: albuquerque n.m. Member No.: 3,582 |
You're right Russ there is another entrance. Just so everybody understands I did a lot of research before I went out yesterday. The rule Stay Out! Stay Alive! still applies. I've been prospecting for the last 15 years but going into old mines is still an unhealthy practice unless you have the right equipment gas monitors etc. and someone outside w/radio and even then it's risky.
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Nov 10 2008, 06:07 AM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
and you need tobe physically fit to not only climb/walk in but you need tobe able to climb/walk out. exploring mines/cave is out of the question for this ole man!
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Nov 10 2008, 02:04 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Cool glifs Jack, thanks for sharing.
Always good to practice the stay out, stay alive for sure.  Sounds like it was a great adventure all the way around. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!! |
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Nov 18 2008, 08:21 AM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 8-October 03 From: 2415 Stove Prairie Rd Bellvue Co. 80512 Member No.: 8 |
WOW way cool glifs do you have any ida who or what tribe made them ? super cool anyway . and a big cat in the mine holy cow I wouldnt have to walk out ide be shaking so bad ide just vibrate on outa there !!!!
lol Gat. |
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Nov 18 2008, 08:15 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 30-December 07 From: albuquerque n.m. Member No.: 3,582 |
 Hey Gat, come on down I need a point man when we go back there and besides I think I can out run ya. The moral of the story being the slow one becomes dinner.  I think it was apache or their ancestors that left the glyphs.HAPPY HOLIDAYS |
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Nov 19 2008, 07:07 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 2-March 06 From: Lewis KS Member No.: 319 |
Cool Jack......look kinda like the ones i saw at Petrified Forest National Park on Newspaper Rock......
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Nov 20 2008, 09:15 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 8-October 03 From: 2415 Stove Prairie Rd Bellvue Co. 80512 Member No.: 8 |
HAHAHA a point man I can do it I aint scert! aaaa much with my 357 python cocked and ready lol and besides that just what makes you think im slow at running anyway ? Im not as good as I once was but im as good once as I ever was lol what a great song hehe
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Nov 20 2008, 07:43 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 30-December 07 From: albuquerque n.m. Member No.: 3,582 |
 Gat, the older we get the better we used to be. I'm a legend in my own mind!HAPPY HOLIDAYS |
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Nov 21 2008, 06:21 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813 |
In my opinion, this is a great example of a site that needs special consideration. Please dig slowly near the rock art and use a screen when working that area's overburden. The artifacts that may be found buried in the vicinity there would be very precious if they could be recovered.
Sincerely, ASTROBLEME -------------------- Annual Dues Paying Member Since 2008
Tonko Mining Company "Some day this crater is going to be a greatly talked about place, and if the above credit is due, as is certainly the case, I would like to have it generally known for the sake of the children." Daniel Moreau Barringer 2/1/1912 in a letter about the Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona USA |
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Dec 12 2008, 04:19 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 3,901 |
WoW! that looks like and sounds like the beggining of a grand adventure. You know I'm only a few hours away( 25 yrs old) if'n ya need a little help I specialize in clearing Mtn lions out of abandon Mines.
 Regardless..... Good luck, stay safe and most important post pictures! Ha Ha- I saw a picture of one of your claims and that nice little nugget looks promising for some good times in your future. I plan on trying some highbanking around Taos this spring, if all goes as planned I also want to sample the Red river area down there. Do you have any reccomendations for Northern New Mexico, from what I read it seems like there is lots of possiblities in the area. Good diggin! 
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Dec 12 2008, 05:49 PM
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 Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 26-November 08 From: outside atlanta Member No.: 6,819 |
ohh thats cool! good find of the rock art. i would be shaking in my boots with that cougar lookin' at me.
-------------------- Amethystguy cometh and the amethystguy taketh away
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