Neither of these shallow pits would''ve ever constituted real shafts, but were driven to the base of the weathered rab topsoil to expose the lode outcrops beneath. The upper of the two goes into a short tunnel driven along this outcrop, which we can infer carried a poor assay.
This photograph is by Karl Marx and was uploaded February 23rd 2019. © Karl Marx please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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