This photo id 2464 appears in the File 5, Photo Log on page 293, photo #28. The subject of the photo is "Other" meaning it is not an Entry or Exit photo but just one of the ongoing investigation activities going on at the site. It too appears in sequence with the Log of events. According to the log, and because of the disturbance of earth, it would have been captured on Day 2, likely early to mid-morning as the Operator began to deal with diverting the ground water from the hole. It is definitely sometime after the Photographer had first recorded all of the Entry photos documenting that the site had not yet been disturbed. The photo id# 2464 appears in sequence with the progressive log.
Also, note that the hill side slope is disturbed. Plaintiff has claimed this was because the investigators dug into the hillside to go after alleged silver some thirty feet back from the slope below the trail surface. Again, this is a mistruth. The hillside was obviously dug out to provide clearance for the machine to circle around the hole with the accumulating ground water. In order to search deeper and further into the ground than they had anticipated, it would be necessary to approach from varying angles around the perimeter of the hole. Having clearance (room) for the machine to operate safely was necessary.
Also, note that the hill side slope is disturbed. Plaintiff has claimed this was because the investigators dug into the hillside to go after alleged silver some thirty feet back from the slope below the trail surface. Again, this is a mistruth. The hillside was obviously dug out to provide clearance for the machine to circle around the hole with the accumulating ground water. In order to search deeper and further into the ground than they had anticipated, it would be necessary to approach from varying angles around the perimeter of the hole. Having clearance (room) for the machine to operate safely was necessary.
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