The Drillers Rock - Princeton, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 27.503 W 120° 30.548
10U E 680502 N 5481396
This history lesson teaches us what hardrock miners did 101 years ago to while away their spare time. It is part of the outdoor displays of the Princeton Museum on Vermilion Avenue.
Waymark Code: WMMCBW
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/30/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
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The Drillers Rock
This historic rock received its large bore holes when used in a drillers competition in 1913. Miners would drill holes into the rock to provide a place for dynamite to be placed prior to blasting, which loosened the ore. One miner would hold hand drills of various lengths to be driven into the rock with a sledge hammer by the other miner. The drillers twisted the drill to create a cutting action to the sharp edges on the drill rod. The objective of the contest was to see which team could drill the deepest hole in 15 minutes. The drillers would change positions after the first and second minute and in 30 second intervals thereafter.
From the Sign by the Rock
Group that erected the marker: Town of Princeton

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
167 Vermilion Avenue
Princeton, BC Canada
V0X 1W0

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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