Who Dat?!
What was the name of our driver?
David
When was the mine shut down?
1942/ At the start of WW2
How many total layers of production did the mine have?
15
How heavy was the locomotive that pushes bins once they are filled?
2 tons
What is the pile of rocks left after a blast called?
Muck pile
What are three of the minerals that were mentioned regarding extractions
silver, lead, copper, gold (any three)
Why did the mine never open again?
Permit issues / one powerful politician
How many miles of tunnels did the mine have between all of the layers?
160 miles
Where were the drills located?
In the heading
What are the dimensions of a "round"
8 feet deep, 8 feet wide, 8 feed tall
What was our driver mining for in New Mexico?
Uranium
Why did the mine in New Mexico shut down?
The Cold War ended-- no more need for uranium for the bombs.
What are the sides or walls of the mine tunnel called?
ribs
What is the machine called that removes the rock with a bucket?
A mucker
The drilled holes in the "round" are no more than how many feet apart from each other?
3 feet
What was our guide's favorite saying?
"Okay; and that"
How much more did workers at the mill get paid if they spoke English?
$1
What is the space called where two levels or layers of the mine are connected by a ladder?
a raise
What was used to crush the rock into dust so that gold could be separated? Hint: ships left it behind and on shore after picking up cargo.
Danish flint pebbles
How many sticks of dynamite go into each hole?
8
What was our guide's name?
Gerry
How much did the US pay for Alaska?
7.2 million dollars
What is the "ceiling" of the tunnel called?
the back
Name one of the types of heavy machinery that was used to break down large rocks into more manageable pieces?
gyro crush
jaw crush
How many empty holes did they leave for the rock to cave into?
5