THE ANDERSON STREET POWDER MAGAZINE BLEW UP [SEPT 15 1928] +PICS

[tinpan]

Hi everyone,i went to place called Comet hill and there where at one time 23 deep lead gold mines on this hill and about 6 miners cottages and a powder magazine.Due too poor storage of explosives, there was a large blast on the side of Comet Hill on the 15 September 1928.By this time no-one lived on the hill and only 2 mines operated.I don,t no how much explosives where stored at this site ,but the local paper records not one building or mine equipment was left standing.No-one was hurt in the blast ,this did end all activity on the hill.there a pic of finds and the whole site.

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[DJ_Quinn]

Great spot! Doing some research really pays dividends.

 

[lumbercamp]

I've always thought about digging up the old dynamite plants in this area that had exploded over the years. But at the same time I figured any item would be blasted into small peices. I read an old time news article about all they found from one person was a finger. They identified it by the wedding ring on it.

 

[Michigan Badger]

Interesting site for sure tinpan.

There could be some good stuff there. The finds you got made it worthwhile.

Keep us all posted.

Badger

 

[bomber]

it looks AWESOME,start digging bud

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Very cool site Tinny...hope you find a bundle....You really have some great storiesand sites to hunt!

 

[pgill]

Tinpan another great site which I am sure will give out some fantastic stuff..... Is that a stag on the coin in the first picture, or are my eyes deceiving me again

God bless
Peter

 

[tsgman]

Cool story and nice relixs. Tsgman