Queen Mine Tour - by Drake

We went on a train in the mine 1,500 feet into the mountain.  Our first stop was at 100 feet.  We then took the small train to 700 feet (saw a big stope) and then to 1,500 feet into the mine.  The guide talked about what types of copper, gold and silver were found in the mine.  Our guide had worked in the mine for 21 years.  He showed us how they drilled 25 holes in the rock face and put sticks of dynamite into the holes. He used a slotted stick which lit all 25 fuses in order. He only had 10 minutes to run to safety before the first stick of dynamite blew!