Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread Scott Nicolay
Prehistoric mining of epsomite and mirabilite by Native Americans in the Mammoth Cave system and other caves in the Southeast has been thoroughly documented. Sometimes it was even consumed in situ for medicinal and/or ceremonial purgative effects. It is very likely that this occurred in the SW

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread Scott Nicolay
Prehistoric mining of epsomite and mirabilite by Native Americans in the Mammoth Cave system and other caves in the Southeast has been thoroughly documented. Sometimes it was even consumed in situ for medicinal and/or ceremonial purgative effects. It is very likely that this occurred in the SW

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread Scott Nicolay
Prehistoric mining of epsomite and mirabilite by Native Americans in the Mammoth Cave system and other caves in the Southeast has been thoroughly documented. Sometimes it was even consumed in situ for medicinal and/or ceremonial purgative effects. It is very likely that this occurred in the SW

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread George Veni
3 17:46 To: 'Pete Lindsley'; gv...@nckri.org Cc: 'New Mexico Cavers' Subject: RE: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction Pete and George, Attached are some old photos of the chandeliers in the 2nd parallel passage in Cottonwood. One was taken by Carl Kunath and the other of the f

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread George Veni
3 17:46 To: 'Pete Lindsley'; gv...@nckri.org Cc: 'New Mexico Cavers' Subject: RE: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction Pete and George, Attached are some old photos of the chandeliers in the 2nd parallel passage in Cottonwood. One was taken by Carl Kunath and the other of the f

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread George Veni
3 17:46 To: 'Pete Lindsley'; gv...@nckri.org Cc: 'New Mexico Cavers' Subject: RE: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction Pete and George, Attached are some old photos of the chandeliers in the 2nd parallel passage in Cottonwood. One was taken by Carl Kunath and the other of the f

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread Harvey DuChene
y From: swr-boun...@caver.net [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of John Corcoran Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:46 PM To: 'Pete Lindsley'; gv...@nckri.org Cc: 'New Mexico Cavers' Subject: Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction Pete and George, Attached are some

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread Harvey DuChene
y From: swr-boun...@caver.net [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of John Corcoran Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:46 PM To: 'Pete Lindsley'; gv...@nckri.org Cc: 'New Mexico Cavers' Subject: Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction Pete and George, Attached are some

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread Harvey DuChene
y From: swr-boun...@caver.net [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of John Corcoran Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:46 PM To: 'Pete Lindsley'; gv...@nckri.org Cc: 'New Mexico Cavers' Subject: Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction Pete and George, Attached are some

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread John Corcoran
: Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction George, I have heard that same story over the years from the likes of Trout, Komensky, and others. I was first in the cave around 1963 and probably have some pictures of the chandelier from that time. It would be interesting to find some of the old pho

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread John Corcoran
: Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction George, I have heard that same story over the years from the likes of Trout, Komensky, and others. I was first in the cave around 1963 and probably have some pictures of the chandelier from that time. It would be interesting to find some of the old pho

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread John Corcoran
: Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction George, I have heard that same story over the years from the likes of Trout, Komensky, and others. I was first in the cave around 1963 and probably have some pictures of the chandelier from that time. It would be interesting to find some of the old pho

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread George Veni
I have received several responses to my posting below, some on the forum and some private. I appreciate all of them and am replying to all through this message. For clarification should be it be needed, NCKRI has no special interest in Cottonwood Cave or this speleothem at this time. They were used

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread George Veni
I have received several responses to my posting below, some on the forum and some private. I appreciate all of them and am replying to all through this message. For clarification should be it be needed, NCKRI has no special interest in Cottonwood Cave or this speleothem at this time. They were used

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread George Veni
I have received several responses to my posting below, some on the forum and some private. I appreciate all of them and am replying to all through this message. For clarification should be it be needed, NCKRI has no special interest in Cottonwood Cave or this speleothem at this time. They were used

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread jerryatkin
Carl Kunath has a comparison photo of the chandelier over many years. Jerry. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 24, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Pete Lindsley wrote: > George, I have heard that same story over the years from the likes of Trout, > Komensky, and others. I was first in the cave around 1963 and pro

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread jerryatkin
Carl Kunath has a comparison photo of the chandelier over many years. Jerry. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 24, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Pete Lindsley wrote: > George, I have heard that same story over the years from the likes of Trout, > Komensky, and others. I was first in the cave around 1963 and pro

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread jerryatkin
Carl Kunath has a comparison photo of the chandelier over many years. Jerry. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 24, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Pete Lindsley wrote: > George, I have heard that same story over the years from the likes of Trout, > Komensky, and others. I was first in the cave around 1963 and pro

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread Pete Lindsley
George, I have heard that same story over the years from the likes of Trout, Komensky, and others. I was first in the cave around 1963 and probably have some pictures of the chandelier from that time. It would be interesting to find some of the old photos of the chandelier over the years and see

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread Pete Lindsley
George, I have heard that same story over the years from the likes of Trout, Komensky, and others. I was first in the cave around 1963 and probably have some pictures of the chandelier from that time. It would be interesting to find some of the old photos of the chandelier over the years and see

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread Pete Lindsley
George, I have heard that same story over the years from the likes of Trout, Komensky, and others. I was first in the cave around 1963 and probably have some pictures of the chandelier from that time. It would be interesting to find some of the old photos of the chandelier over the years and see

[SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread George Veni
Dear Friends, I have recently learned of an error in NCKRI's 2011-2012 Annual Report. The cover photo has the caption: "This 1963 photo of rare gypsum chandeliers in Cottonwood Cave, New Mexico, is one of many taken by the late Bob Trout and donated this year to NCKRI. Gifts such as this ha

[SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread George Veni
Dear Friends, I have recently learned of an error in NCKRI's 2011-2012 Annual Report. The cover photo has the caption: "This 1963 photo of rare gypsum chandeliers in Cottonwood Cave, New Mexico, is one of many taken by the late Bob Trout and donated this year to NCKRI. Gifts such as this ha

[SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread George Veni
Dear Friends, I have recently learned of an error in NCKRI's 2011-2012 Annual Report. The cover photo has the caption: "This 1963 photo of rare gypsum chandeliers in Cottonwood Cave, New Mexico, is one of many taken by the late Bob Trout and donated this year to NCKRI. Gifts such as this ha