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August 29, 2023
Jones Pass & the Henderson Mine
So today (8/29/2023), I went and checked on my mower today at CLS Equipment & Repair (by Grant Automotive). They haven't fixed it yet, but he said I'm next on the list. And I added them to my iPhone, because I don't want my iPhone blocking their calls when it's ready.
Then, I went and dropped off my chainsaw at Chainsaw Bob's in Conifer. Hopefully he can get it going. I haven't started it in years, and Tim and Julia have a tree they want down.
Then I decided I'd make a run up Jones Pass, and I summited Jones Pass for the first time this year. The last time I tried was 8/15/2023 and it was still snowed in. But this time (8/29/2023), I ran into a guy on an ATV up near the summit, and he explained a lot to me that I'd observed, but been puzzled by for some time.
I asked him "How is it that I see people living on the other side of the continental divide (satellite images), when there are no roads that access the houses, aside from Jones Pass, that is closed most of the year?"
He explained that they go through the mine tunnel to get to the houses. So, they go through the tunnel, beneath the continental divide, and that gives them access to their houses. So, that explains something that had me confused for some time.
The Henderson mine is a Molybdenum mine. It's been in operation since 1976. The Henderson mine is North America's largest producer of primary molybdenum.
The iphone I was using wouldn't take any photos, so I need to get another iphone, it seems.
Then, I followed him out on his ATV (in case I should drop the Africa Twin). Made it home by 8:30, when it was solidly dark. Managed to get Pearl in. Haven't seen Tubby yet, but he usually turns up shortly after dark.
Update: Tubby came in around 9:00pm - 9:30 pm.
Posted by Rob Kiser on August 29, 2023 at 8:58 PM
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