radon/germans/miner's spring
This radioactive advice from David is right on IMHO....a far worse situation occurred several years ago when I ,needing water DESPERATELY, reached the Miner's...
doc thomas 2003-05-13 14:10:48 #21995

Re: Miners/Page Spring Contaminated?
It was careless of me to say "not many," but looking at the Eastern Geo map it seems that those in the core hiking area are not very accessible (interesting...
Doug Nering 2003-05-13 13:48:55 #21994

Re: Miners/Page Spring Contaminated?
Billingsley, et al investigated many breccia pipes, which, I believ were also mines. I think the Ridenaur was one. Can call up George's reports via Google,...
e.d. menkes 2003-05-13 13:03:53 #21993

Re: Miners/Page Spring Contaminated?
Maybe someone who is a geologist could comment, but I suspect a connection with the fact that Last Chance and Orphan are (were) both breccia pipe mines....
Doug Nering 2003-05-13 12:39:21 #21992

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Phil Gutkin 2003-05-13 12:09:03 #21991

Re: Miners/Page Spring Contaminated?
This is an interesting subject, but one where the full story may not be all that comforting... I am not sure that the mines on Horseshoe would contribute to...
tombuchta 2003-05-13 11:35:22 #21990

Re: Miners/Page Spring Contaminated?
risk for radon exposure, because radon gas won't stay in the water > once it's exposed to air Around here, when you test you home for radon gas, they...
johngeyles 2003-05-13 11:27:44 #21989

Re: Hiking Alone
thought I was someplace else. I guess this *IS* one advantage of getting a permit (not that I advocate going without a permit anyhow - I think it's a...
johngeyles 2003-05-13 11:13:18 #21988

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