tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post4370805905224386372..comments2024-03-28T21:29:04.460-04:00Comments on Seasons in the Valley + Furry Gnome's Adventures: Cobalt Silver MinesThe Furry Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-18828811265730072542016-05-31T19:18:09.164-04:002016-05-31T19:18:09.164-04:00What an interesting post and a lovely selection of...What an interesting post and a lovely selection of photo's.<br />Those sculptures are done so well aren't they.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-43460609255658389542016-05-31T19:10:23.935-04:002016-05-31T19:10:23.935-04:00Typical history of extractive industries -- boom &...Typical history of extractive industries -- boom & bust. Although, it looks like Cobalt still has a life. The history of many of the coal mining towns here in Pennsylvania is similar, although a great many of them have never developed a life after coal and are gradually withering away. Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-41804004069171655962016-05-31T18:24:46.627-04:002016-05-31T18:24:46.627-04:00Your photos capture the era and the history of tha...Your photos capture the era and the history of that time. Good job.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053208644196545549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-39401182348237575972016-05-31T17:53:49.269-04:002016-05-31T17:53:49.269-04:00Humans are an interesting animal. Digging and exp...Humans are an interesting animal. Digging and exploring all around creation.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359355308140058671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-87829543960932206702016-05-31T17:26:30.479-04:002016-05-31T17:26:30.479-04:00I love the textures of the old buildings. I wonder...I love the textures of the old buildings. I wonder how much more silver is hiding down beneath those lands, perhaps only inches beyond the last probe.Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-6153805363403584722016-05-31T17:05:30.188-04:002016-05-31T17:05:30.188-04:00I was at mines of iron ore in Minnesota but I have...I was at mines of iron ore in Minnesota but I have visited the silver mining town of Cripple Creek in Colorado. The old western town hangs on but is now a tourist town. One company did come in and is chemically removing the silver of all the stone piles left behind by the old fashioned mining procedures. Silver can still be seen in small strands in the rock foundations of the old stores and houses. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-70630526875504467072016-05-31T11:08:10.195-04:002016-05-31T11:08:10.195-04:00Enjoyed your post. Very interesting. I know a coup...Enjoyed your post. Very interesting. I know a couple of people who work in the coal mines today.happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-75560538060258422002016-05-31T10:53:34.343-04:002016-05-31T10:53:34.343-04:00The relief sculpture really catches my eye. It'...The relief sculpture really catches my eye. It's good that a museum has risen up here.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-17622737289118974762016-05-31T10:49:01.730-04:002016-05-31T10:49:01.730-04:00Very interesting. As John mentioned above, there a...Very interesting. As John mentioned above, there are lots of old lead mines near me around Derbyshire (England) and I always love to learn about them and explore the mines where possible.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-38250863428197222192016-05-31T08:30:34.625-04:002016-05-31T08:30:34.625-04:00It must have been a hard life to be a miner, but i...It must have been a hard life to be a miner, but it's a fascinating subject. I look forward to the tour. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-87282176188922192552016-05-31T07:16:55.063-04:002016-05-31T07:16:55.063-04:00Thanks for the history of Cobalt.
Thanks for the history of Cobalt.<br />our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-18817280784788428572016-05-31T06:53:20.973-04:002016-05-31T06:53:20.973-04:00Interesting post.....there will no doubt be a mini...Interesting post.....there will no doubt be a mining connection between New Liskeard and Liskeard in Cornwall!Forest Dream Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392409469020504212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-69138179627626215842016-05-31T06:30:47.003-04:002016-05-31T06:30:47.003-04:00Hello, I always thought mining as a difficult and ...Hello, I always thought mining as a difficult and dangerous job . I like the sculpture of the men and seeing the equipment. Thanks for sharing the history of Cobalt. Have a happy day and week ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-83930886136765512622016-05-31T05:50:52.954-04:002016-05-31T05:50:52.954-04:00I love wandering around such places and piecing to...I love wandering around such places and piecing together their history. There's no mining in this part of the country, apart from some very ancient flint-mines, but up in Derbyshire there are extensive remains of the old lead-ming industry.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-83253762167860579062016-05-31T00:21:56.665-04:002016-05-31T00:21:56.665-04:00oops, spelling error, when did "cola" e...oops, spelling error, when did "cola" ever get under the ground?Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-28800014372388914982016-05-31T00:21:11.213-04:002016-05-31T00:21:11.213-04:00I so admire anyone who can work underground, cola,...I so admire anyone who can work underground, cola, copper, silver or any other mineral or ore. And before modern machinery would have made the work a little less arduous ( I was going to write.. A little easier.. but as it was so hard to begin with, they would have needed so much to make a difference). Thanks for all the photos and history.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-89638566328129161592016-05-30T22:47:48.670-04:002016-05-30T22:47:48.670-04:00What an interesting story, a read I enjoyed. My br...What an interesting story, a read I enjoyed. My brother in law worked in a coal mine, it was such hard work, he was very humble! A beautiful sculpture! Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-32802650909208542612016-05-30T22:38:30.704-04:002016-05-30T22:38:30.704-04:00Interesting history. Where I grew up gold was min...Interesting history. Where I grew up gold was mined in the 1800s. There was still one gold mine operating when I was a kid, but it's since closed down.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-35524236973050773262016-05-30T21:51:18.166-04:002016-05-30T21:51:18.166-04:00We lived in a mining town in central Newfoundland ...We lived in a mining town in central Newfoundland for a number of years. It was a great place to live and the people were wonderful. It is a hard job. While we lived there, two men died underground, during the last few years in the life of the mine.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.com