The Jackleg Drilling Contest

Photo by Gerard Forsman

Here's Mark helping out by hammering a bit onto a steel.

Photo by Gerard Forsman

The crowd looks on as the drilling area is laid out.

Photo by Gerard Forsman

The participants in the contest were both professional miners and amateur.

Photo by Gerard Forsman

There were many different styles used for setting up the drill. I believe this is called the javelin approach.

Photo by Gerard Forsman

You don't stop until you hit 18 inches!!!