In such an area, miners and their families learned to deal with winter weather, and often used it to advantage.

In the late 19th century, miners came to the area and used the water for processing their gold ore.

Some miners used these payments to try and set up small businesses or farms.

Not like the shacks the old miners used to live in.

Settlers and miners also use this route to access the area.

Or, the way some miners use it, just satisfying your curiosity.

"There's none on the surface for 200 miles in any direction, and the miners use what little exists below the ground to extract their diamonds."

This is where the miners used to go for a drink after work.

The miners often use remote-control devices to run many machines.

Seven miners were working a narrow seam and using explosives at the coal face.