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Post by earthnhands on Oct 9, 2010 9:08:15 GMT -5
Good news today. A drill has reached the 33 miners in Chile! They haven't been saved yet, but will be soon.
Peace,
Rebecca
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Post by Ryan on Oct 9, 2010 11:46:26 GMT -5
Wow, can you even imagine what that was like for them... God bless those poor men. I bet theyll need some serious counseling. I know I would. Besides, their poop-buckets are probably getting pretty full. Lol. Just sayin....
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Post by major on Oct 10, 2010 12:13:51 GMT -5
If there was truly a big deposit of gold there, they might no have to do much more mining or any type of work.
Good point though, none of us can imagine what its like to be stuck down there. I've heard of many stories of people getting attacked by sharks and still surfing, one girl in paricular from Hawaii that lost an arm and she still surfs everyday. So I would imagine that if they enjoy mining, they still might do it, great question!
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Post by Ryan on Oct 14, 2010 0:45:27 GMT -5
I dont know if commercial mining has quite the allure of the mining we do as Rockhounds. We have a lot of coal mines here in W PA and Ive toured a few. The working conditions appeared.....how to say nicely, hellish? 130 dB machinery, danger of gas, collapse, dismemberment in machinery. I for one, think that for many of them, this was the sign from God that it's time to open that restaurant or develop that business idea they always thought about. Just sayin  |
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Post by stonebuster on Oct 17, 2010 7:00:07 GMT -5
I dont know if commercial mining has quite the allure of the mining we do as Rockhounds. We have a lot of coal mines here in W PA and Ive toured a few. The working conditions appeared.....how to say nicely, hellish? 130 dB machinery, danger of gas, collapse, dismemberment in machinery. I for one, think that for many of them, this was the sign from God that it's time to open that restaurant or develop that business idea they always hought about. Just sayin When I was a kid growing up in the 50's and 60's I remember all the mining disaster from your area. It seems they have made alot of improvements in mine safety. That's a tough way to make a living and I wouldn't want to have to do it. I heard this last week they had a mine collapse in China and at least twenty were killed. I also heard a newsman say last week that 2000 miners are killed anually in China. |
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Post by stonebuster on Oct 17, 2010 7:06:57 GMT -5
i wonder if they will ever mine again. would you guys? this was their livelihood; so some probably will, but some probably won't. it is amazing what we do because of money. they are extremely fortunate compared to other miners in the same situation in very recent history. i hope everybody here that digs those deep holes, by themselves, in the middle of nowhere, or those that jump or dangle in an existing big hole; will be mindful of the risks. there are construction accidents all the time with trenches collapsing, etc. and, actually, there are serious mining accidents with independent miners as well. i don't want to dump negativity, just want to instill some awareness and gratitude. peace, rebecca You wouldn't get me down there again. It was great to see a positive piece of news and how quick the response was from around the globe to help. Those men will probably never have to work again with the fund they've set up for them, the books and movies. Hopefully they will all split the proceeds from the movies or books sold. I hope they all become rich. I would think alittle money goes along way in Chile. |
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