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AditNow is the leading web site and forum for the mine explorer, as well as industrial archaeologists and historians. If you have an interest in mine exploration or mining history you will find thousands of mines in the UK and international mines as well as tens of thousands of photos of mines and a vast resource of mining articles and historical documents.

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2010 ADITNOW PHOTO COMPETITION

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2010 Competition Entry - simonrl - 27/08 at 17:30 by simonrl

High O2? - 27/08 at 14:46 by stuey

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Latest UK mining, mining history & mine exploration photographs

Brownley Hill Mine User Album: You are welcome to use this album for uploading photographs of Brownley Hill Mine. (Brownley-Hill-Mine-Lead-Mine-User-Album)

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Caphouse User Album: You are welcome to use this album for uploading photographs of Caphouse. (Caphouse-Coal-Mine-User-Album)

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Upcoming Events & Meets

Trips for Mine Explorers and Mining History Enthusiasts

AditNow runs a good number of events and meets for the mine explorer and mining heritage enthusiast each year.

These range from sporting SRT style explorations, to walks around sites of historic interest, to organised visits to working mines.

We also run beginner trips designed to offer an easy introduction to mine exploring.

Next Event

25 years reunioning since Pye Hill Colliery closed.
10/09/2010 at 19:00
At the 'Dale Suite' Jacksdale Miners Welfare, Jacksdale Nottinghamshire from 7.oopm to 11.00pm. All welcome

Get together of PyeHill/Selston...

Coming Soon

Grosmont Heritage Weekend
11/09/2010 at 13:00

Metal Mining & Heritage in mid Wales
18/09/2010 at 09:00

Day of Talks on Parys Mountain Mines
25/09/2010 at 09:30

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South Maitland Railway Archive Album: You are welcome to use this album for uploading archive or historical photographs of South Maitland Railway. (South-Maitland-Railway-Railway-Archive-Album)

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Latest Mining & Mine Exploration Documents

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