tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985662570558813568.post5566988750125608080..comments2023-05-12T01:24:05.719-07:00Comments on Get to Goal: More Winter HikingLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985662570558813568.post-4613513385550523792015-03-11T10:31:23.256-07:002015-03-11T10:31:23.256-07:00Soooo pretty!! And what a fun destination to get ...Soooo pretty!! And what a fun destination to get to explore. Linda Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162578643624041313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985662570558813568.post-64631292504806816792015-03-09T17:49:01.760-07:002015-03-09T17:49:01.760-07:00Ps I thought cinnabar was a red lacquer used in Ch...Ps I thought cinnabar was a red lacquer used in Chinese art so I looked it up as a mineral ore--- seems it is the mineral used to produce mercury! Those ovens probably heated the ore to extract the pure mercury. It s considered dangerous to humans if handled so I guess treasure hunting and rock hunting there is a bad idea. Interesting!Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985662570558813568.post-5382499748054405922015-03-09T17:35:43.743-07:002015-03-09T17:35:43.743-07:00What a beatiful hike The lake is lovely and the...What a beatiful hike The lake is lovely and the mining town looks fascinating. I d love to treasure hunt there! Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.com