The sound got quiet when the fuse burned down into the clay. I waited, and waited…

Well, the last time I headed out, I decided to go alone. Big mistake. Since I first started my prospecting adventures, I have had both knees and one hip replaced…

He could tell that the top part just slid partway down over the bottom half. So, he tried to twist it apart with his hands. No go!

It said to put a number of different-sized nuggets in a jar, and then cover them with the magic cleaner fluid. Then, vigorously shake the contents for a couple of minutes.

If you have done any hiking in rough terrain you are well aware that going down a slope is much more difficult and dangerous than climbing it.