[meteorite-list] OT but relatable-- moron with metal detector

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Jun 14 21:01:46 2006
Message-ID: <nbc192l6d6mlt9r3elb8vi4ja9kaqe8ran_at_4ax.com>

The moron was looking for gold, not a meteorite, but it makes an interesting
story. There is also video of the hole at www.cnn.com, but I don't know how to
link directly to the video


http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/14819200.htm

Montclair gold hunter digs 60-foot-deep hole in front yard
Associated Press
MONTCLAIR, Calif. - 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.

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.

Fire officials called to the scene Tuesday found two men that Mora hired were
inside the unreinforced 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 Mora's property.

Officials from the state Occupational Safety and Health Administration likely
will visit the property Wednesday to determine how to shore up and fill the
hole, authorities said.

Mora will be required to hire and pay for a licensed engineer, Baldwin said.

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Information from: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Received on Wed 14 Jun 2006 09:04:14 PM PDT