5 Goldmine
At the back of the pack, prudently lowering his head to avoid sawlike edges, Nils Gustaffson treks deeper into the mountain. The tunnel, created at least 160 years ago, was chiseled to a height nearing 80 inches for the movement of mules and treasure, according to the tour guide. Standing at six feet and four inches, Nils should have room to spare, but his ears and shoulders have been nicked by unexpected shards of rock and quartz.
Spence Conway is in front of Nils and his salt and pepper hair seems to flicker in the dark. The corridor was once lit with candles and torches, but today there are dim electric bulbs every twenty feet for the safety of the visitors. Hundreds of meters underground, the group of 18 people stops at pockets along the walls where the guide points ou
