Remembering Granite Mountain

Mining was and still is a dangerous occupation. Many a good man has gone down into the womb of the earth in pursuit of ore never to return alive to the surface. “Missed holes” or dynamite charges that failed to go off, slabs of rock weighing tons teetering on the verge of collapse, fire and aliments of the lungs and body brought on by dust were some of the dangers of the mines. Butte had its share of disasters through the years. Butte first major mining calamity occurred on November 23rd, 1889. Fire broke out in the shaft of the Anaconda mine, sending smoke and gas through the workings. Fortunately, the fire occurred between shifts with most of the miners out of the workings. Only 6 were killed and 2 were badly injured.

Click here to see the full article.

Thanks for the share LS!