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Nov 9, 2013 Is this another attempt to silence Dave? What sort of requirements are there to post on this subject? Basic knowledge of modern mining? Resident of Pinal County or Superior? View Message

Sep 8, 2013 What is your point? What are you implying that it is no coincidence that the "only pro-mine individuals have actually been indicted and convicter of crimes"? Are you just mad… View Message

Aug 30, 2013 Looks like Superior again proved that the vote by the former town council members against the RCM project did not represent the overwhelming majority of residents. Kiki Peralt… View Message

Aug 24, 2013 Too bad some people ran away C&M, maybe he would have explained greenfield for people that don't understand the term. Adjust their plans? The plan of operations is comin… View Message

Jun 7, 2013 Look up the Mufulira Disaster in Zambia in 1970. Tailings and subsiding ground took the lives of 89 miners. View Message

Jun 1, 2013 Apaches only moved into the southwest around (maybe) 1000 AD, not necessarily 8000 years ago. The first Spaniards came in around the late 1500s, right? View Message

Mar 16, 2013 The town of Superior may need that service here soon. From what I heard, the town couldn't pay their trash collection bill and was threatened by the waste company over it rece… View Message

Mar 15, 2013 You must have missed this meeting. No one person spoke on behalf of the company and no spokesman said anything about laying anyone off, just more misinformation from the anti… View Message

Mar 15, 2013 The Iran connection, really, talk about a smear campaign. "The government of Iran ... does not gain access to any nuclear technology through its investment, it has no urani… View Message

Mar 15, 2013 Ahh, so knee jerk. Show me where the AG or the court proved, or even mentioned, bribery with Councilman Gutierrez. Didn't RCM actually have a part in turning in Rep. Renzi?… View Message

Mar 13, 2013 Looks like the Town of Superior did send a message in voting out two sitting council members and electing 2 new ones. The financial condition of the town is a wreck and it see… View Message

Jan 14, 2013 remember to cut all the tags off your cams, harness, shoes, etc! View Message

Dec 4, 2012 It is highly plausible that some water/weathering and pore pressure could have contributed to the failure. "Explosive" levels, less likely. There is no question that the ro… View Message

Dec 4, 2012 while it may look explosive, from what it looks, nothing special needs to happen to make that happen. When rocks fail and fall, they can crush and break into smaller pieces l… View Message

Nov 29, 2012 justin hall's body was found, az daily sun View Message

Nov 28, 2012 the time I went to Sweet Rock, it was like a daycare. Lots of room for kids and parking was close by. Depending on how your kid travels, The Pond or The Mine area of Queen Cr… View Message

Nov 17, 2012 geir's belay target shoot do a different caliber and compare results View Message

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Sep 22, 2012 I've used an petzl shunt placed upside down as a rebelay in place of a clove hitch or prussik. I've never fallen on it, but I realize that in a fall, the rope would pull tight… View Message

Sep 18, 2012 One of my dog's name is Dixie, and we call her Dix most of the time without thinking. We constantly have to check ourselves using "Dix" when we yell loudly at her or introduce… View Message

Aug 15, 2012 The fire was pretty close to the pond area and was spreading towards Northern Devils. Lightning strike on Monday night started it. It was going pretty strong on Tuesday night… View Message

Jul 15, 2012 Sort of walked into that. Bit surprised this topic went so far into the economics of SAR. My point was while the SAR job is dangerous, the SAR team should be able to recognize… View Message

Jul 13, 2012 And every single time you're order pizza to be delivered you putting the delivery boy at "life threatening risk with the possibility of death." I'm sure the SAR team is trai… View Message

Jun 24, 2012 devil's is open. the fire went up to raptor ridge, and burned areas near the matchstick, godhead, and faulty towers. Getting around Godhead should be pretty easy now! View Message

Jun 17, 2012 static lines are great for TR solo, but it depends on the length of your route and your backup. If you're doing a long enough route, a static for your main line and a dynamic… View Message

Jun 14, 2012 You might think the access agreement sucks. You might have some feelings one way or the other on the groups involved in the land exchange. The "poll" may give some results th… View Message

Jun 12, 2012 there is a sheriff posted at the Magma Mine road, don't plan on climbing at most places around Queen Creek for a while. Atlantis and the Pond is OK, but US60 could be shut dow… View Message

Jun 6, 2012 For a guy with a masters in enviro and undergrad in civil, I would think that there would be entry level jobs in the consulting world out there. A lot of these consulting firm… View Message

May 25, 2012 I thought I'd share a recent event that took place in the parking lot of Atlantis (queen creek canyon). As anyone familiar with the area knows, US60 can be quite dangerous for… View Message

May 24, 2012 Anyone up for some Queen Creek climbing this weekend? I'd prefer some trad (lower devil's area, wood canyon?). Let me know! Temps should be good. View Message

Apr 24, 2012 where? View Message