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Subject: Re: Methanometer
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1999 17:41:10 -0700


> Also, if the Davey's Safety Lamp loses its flame or goes out this would
> signify that there is a lack of oxygen in the mine. If so, why did they use
> mine canaries?

Good point! Would the canaries possibly start to die/passout before the
flame? Once the lamp goes out, so does the miner. I can imagine it would be
very dark in there and personally, I'd like to have the company (preferably
one that sings).

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