Flint Creek Courier
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Sat, Sep 08
|Philipsburg
Miner's Union Day
A full day of mining competitions attended and participated by miners from all over the northwest. Come watch the work and precision that goes into this way of life. A very good way to spend a Saturday in September.
Time & Location
Sep 08, 2018, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Philipsburg, Philipsburg, MT 59858, USA
About The Event
Events for the day include:
- Jackleg Drilling - Men, Women & Team Competitions
- 12-B Mucking & Hand Mucking
- Spike Driving, Swede Saw & Hand Steel
- Gold & Sapphire Panning
- Kids Competitions
- Royal Mine Stamp Mill Demonstration
Proceeds go to the Oreo Winninghoff Scholarship Fund: Students from Granite High School Attending Montana Tech in Mining, Metallurgy or Geology.
Miners Union Day Events Schedule
Saturday September 8th
Time / Event / Location
9:00 / Jack Leg Drilling-Men / Springs
10:00 / Jack Leg Drilling-Women / Springs
11:00 / Jack Leg Drilling-Team / Springs
11:00 / Hand Mucking / Springs
10 am-Noon / Spike Driving / Springs
Noon / Springs / Lunch
1:00 / 12-B Mucker
2:00 / Stamp Mill Demonstration / Hope Mine Site
3-5 pm / Hand Steel / Broadway
3-5 pm / Swede Saw / Broadway
3-5 pm / Gold Panning / Broadway
5:00 / AWARDS / Masons Park
KIDS EVENTS:
9-Noon / Kids-Sandbox / Springs
3-5 pm / Kids-Panning / Broadway