City Stops man digging for gold - tanTALK

MATT A · 06-15-2006, 02:51 PM

Gold Hunter Digs 60-Foot-Deep Hole in Yard

MONTCLAIR, Calif. (June 15) - A homeowner digging for gold in his front yard said he got "carried away" and ended up with a 60-foot-deep hole, authorities said.

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Henry Mora, 63, began digging 10 days ago after his gold detector reported a positive hit near his front patio. He told authorities he only intended to go down three or four feet.
"I figured, well, maybe there's something down there - you would logically conclude, right? So I started digging," the semiretired musician said.
He started finding gold dust in the dirt and the detector kept hinting that he was getting closer, so he kept digging.
"It was still beeping, and that just gave me the idea to keep digging," he said.
Fire officials called to the scene Tuesday found two men that Mora hired were inside the hole, using a bucket and rope to remove dirt.
"We told him, 'You're done,"' said Montclair fire Capt. Rich Baldwin. "It's amazing no one got killed."
Authorities fenced off the property.

06/15/06 06:57 EDT

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caribbeansun01 · 06-15-2006, 02:55 PM

ROFLMAO...that is so funny. This poor guy can't even do what he wants on his property.

MATT A · 06-15-2006, 02:59 PM

I think the news said he dug like 70 ft. So how much further does he want to go?

caribbeansun01 · 06-15-2006, 03:11 PM

LOL...that is a long way though.

cametotalktan · 06-15-2006, 04:02 PM

all the way to CHINA

06-15-2006, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
MATT A I'm Banned Join Date: Sep 6 2004 Posts: 13,921 Rep Power: 0	City Stops man digging for gold Gold Hunter Digs 60-Foot-Deep Hole in Yard MONTCLAIR, Calif. (June 15) - A homeowner digging for gold in his front yard said he got "carried away" and ended up with a 60-foot-deep hole, authorities said. Watch Video: Gold Rush Fever: See Down the Hole More Stories: Strange but True Talk About It: Post Thoughts Henry Mora, 63, began digging 10 days ago after his gold detector reported a positive hit near his front patio. He told authorities he only intended to go down three or four feet. "I figured, well, maybe there's something down there - you would logically conclude, right? So I started digging," the semiretired musician said. He started finding gold dust in the dirt and the detector kept hinting that he was getting closer, so he kept digging. "It was still beeping, and that just gave me the idea to keep digging," he said. Fire officials called to the scene Tuesday found two men that Mora hired were inside the hole, using a bucket and rope to remove dirt. "We told him, 'You're done,"' said Montclair fire Capt. Rich Baldwin. "It's amazing no one got killed." Authorities fenced off the property. 06/15/06 06:57 EDT Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL. Last edited by MATT A; 06-15-2006 at 03:00 PM.

06-15-2006, 02:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
caribbeansun01 I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 2 2004 Location: Depew, NY Posts: 911 Rep Power: 24	Re: City Stops man digging for gold ROFLMAO...that is so funny. This poor guy can't even do what he wants on his property. __________________

06-15-2006, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
MATT A I'm Banned Join Date: Sep 6 2004 Posts: 13,921 Rep Power: 0	Re: City Stops man digging for gold I think the news said he dug like 70 ft. So how much further does he want to go?

06-15-2006, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
caribbeansun01 I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 2 2004 Location: Depew, NY Posts: 911 Rep Power: 24	Re: City Stops man digging for gold LOL...that is a long way though. __________________

06-15-2006, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
cametotalktan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 10 2004 Location: california Posts: 3,385 Rep Power: 50	Re: City Stops man digging for gold all the way to CHINA __________________ When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

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