"A straight compass line may be the shortest and quickest way
for a seagull (Larus glaucescens) to get from A to B; this is not
generally true for a man (Homo sapiens) on the ground in rough
terrain!".
Email me the answers to the following questions.
What were they mining?
What mountain was involved?
What body of water was involved?
Between what dates did this activity take place?