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AditNow - for the mine explorer and mining historian

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UK and international mines as well as tens of thousands of photos of mines and a vast resource of mining articles and historical documents.

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Do you have photographs of mines that you can share? Historical photographs, modern day exploration photographs, below ground photographs and above ground mining related photographs are all welcome as we build up a permanent resource for all interested parties.

If you would like to contribute to the site please feel free to register. You are also most welcome to contribute to the forum and of course to use the site as a resource and information tool!

Latest from the forum

New Cooks Kitchen Headgear to be Restored - 5 hours ago by Roy Morton
Wheal Speedwell - 7 hours ago by RRX
Crofty and Hemerdon in the news - 8 hours ago by John Mason
Henfwlch, collapse at end of adit - 8 hours ago by John Mason
Sealed - Church Mine North - 9 hours ago by Tamarmole
Wheal Florence - 9 hours ago by Dave43
Blebocraigs Sandstone Mine - 14 hours ago by fonzie
Old-Maps won't enhanced zoom! - 14 hours ago by rikj
Niddrie No 14 &Niddrie No 15 pits - 15 hours ago by fonzie
Charlestown Limestone mine Scotland - 15 hours ago by fonzie
New event added 'Walk along the Church Aston - Lilleshall Tub boat Canal Shropshire' on 11/05/2012 at 19:00 - 19 hours ago by NigelH
Catherine and Jane Consols - 14th May - 24 hours ago by ChrisJC
The Cover Pics... - 27 hours ago by droid
British Miners in Malaya 1888-1915 - 38 hours ago by Nunique
The Thursday Nighters 17th May. - 39 hours ago by Llion
Info on my late mining grandad John Richards - 41 hours ago by lisamarie
Silver Eye. - 42 hours ago by owd git
Ttxela Journal - 42 hours ago by ttxela
New event added 'Nenthead Mines' on 13/05/2012 at 11:00 - 45 hours ago by PeteJ
Shrinking Warmbacs? - 15/05 at 00:43 by simonrl
Petzl Nao - reactive lighting - 15/05 at 00:35 by simonrl
The Thursday Nighters, 10th May. - 15/05 at 00:28 by simonrl
Mauldslie Colliery/Mine Lanarkshire - 14/05 at 14:35 by s58roads
SANDSTONE, GRITSTONE & WELSH SLATE TROUGHS & MILLSTONES. - 14/05 at 13:55 by rivetcotcher
lifesystems 210 problem - 13/05 at 22:58 by fonzie
Harnisha Burn - 13/05 at 21:28 by christwigg
Heartlands Project - 13/05 at 19:49 by Colin McClary
Identify these items ? - 13/05 at 17:06 by Simon M
Burnt Edge Colliery - 13/05 at 09:29 by jakeofwinterhill
Wheal Harriett or Dolcoath - 13/05 at 08:47 by simontheminer
mystery mine? - 13/05 at 08:15 by Lister
Darfield Main Colliery , Barnsley - 12/05 at 20:38 by Bitter
Thomas Sopwith - 12/05 at 19:53 by ebgb
Lake District - June 22nd / 23rd / 24th - 12/05 at 18:11 by Vanoord
New event added 'Derbyshire Meet 2012' on 16/06/2012 at 10:00 - 12/05 at 12:09 by owd git
Hi from the Cornish coast! - 11/05 at 20:45 by stuey
Mines and Miners of cornwall - 11/05 at 20:18 by Tamarmole
Shawforth Lancashire - 11/05 at 17:47 by Morlock
Crushing plant (photo) - 11/05 at 10:10 by AGraham
yoredale - 11/05 at 07:33 by christwigg
Denby Drury Lowe Archive Album (album) - 10/05 at 23:59 by ICLOK
crtt - 10/05 at 22:29 by 56
Whitfield Colliery explosion 7th July 1881 - 10/05 at 14:54 by Peteraf
Welsh Mines at Nenthead - 10/05 at 14:01 by PeteJ
Hello from Jake of Winterhill - 10/05 at 09:57 by sparty_lea
Work begins to fill in mineshaft - 10/05 at 07:18 by NewStuff
CEAG Stainless Battery Box - 09/05 at 23:00 by Morlock
hello - 09/05 at 22:07 by sir francis lilo
evening all.... - 09/05 at 20:54 by ebgb
New event added 'Post meeting potter' on 13/05/2012 at 13:00 - 09/05 at 19:33 by christwigg

Latest UK mining, mining history & mine exploration photographs

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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


WMPT / Metal Links Heritage Weekend
26/05/2012 at 11:00
This Years Heritage Weekend will be at Ystrad Einion Mine. It will feature guided walks around the surface features of the Mine. There will be a free ...

Coming Soon


THE GREAT TRIAL
26/05/2012 at 11:30

WMPT / Metal Links Heritage Weekend
26/05/2012 at 19:30

WMPT / Metal Links Heritage Weekend
27/05/2012 at 12:00

Scordale / Hilton & White Mine - Keswick Mining Museum Walk
03/06/2012 at 10:30


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Last modified 15/05/2012 20:25:14 by tarboat.
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Dingle Pit Coal Mine (United Kingdom / SJ)
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Latest Mining & Mine Exploration Documents

1858 Coal receipt 1858 Coal receipt
Marketing Material / 257Kb
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North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers April 2012 Supplement North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers April 2012 Supplement
General Interest / 654Kb
Last modified 01/04/2012 19:21:25 by christwigg.
North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers April 2012 North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers April 2012
General Interest / 2565Kb
Last modified 01/04/2012 19:20:28 by christwigg.
Gwydyr Mines Access & Conservation Group Inaugral Meeting - Minutes Gwydyr Mines Access & Conservation Group Inaugral Meeting - Minutes
Other Documents & White Papers / 107Kb
Last modified 30/03/2012 22:02:25 by simonrl.
Andy Reynolds Andy Reynolds
Map / Survey / 1126Kb
Last modified 27/03/2012 22:25:16 by Andyreno205.
Visit and Analyisis of a Fluid Deposited Graphite at Seathwaite, Borrowdale.. Visit and Analyisis of a Fluid Deposited Graphite at Seathwaite, Borrowdale..
General Interest / 1453Kb
Last modified 19/03/2012 19:06:47 by Jeff.
Mines around Shelley/Huddersfield/Wakefield Area Mines around Shelley/Huddersfield/Wakefield Area
Map / Survey / 11828Kb
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Map of Mines, Pits, Collieries and Shafts - Moldgreen to Horbury Map of Mines, Pits, Collieries and Shafts - Moldgreen to Horbury
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The BIG MAP - WEST _ Fieldhouse to Ingham's The BIG MAP - WEST _ Fieldhouse to Ingham's
Map / Survey / 16380Kb
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Emroyd Area map - revised and extended Emroyd Area map - revised and extended
Map / Survey / 15836Kb
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Garden Pit History Garden Pit History
General Interest / 92Kb
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Map / Survey / 11655Kb
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Yorkshire, past and present: a history and a description of the three ridings of the great county of York, from the earliest ages to the year 1870; with an account of its manufactures, commerce, and civil and mechanical engineering. By Thomas Baines Yorkshire, past and present: a history and a description of the three ridings of the great county of York, from the earliest ages to the year 1870; with an account of its manufactures, commerce, and civil and mechanical engineering. By Thomas Baines
General Interest / 34876Kb
Last modified 14/01/2012 01:08:56 by Yorkshireman.
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General Interest / 43Kb
Last modified 02/01/2012 17:49:41 by Yorkshireman.
Ball 1909 Cornish Mining Ball 1909 Cornish Mining
Technical Documents / 6631Kb
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Other Documents & White Papers / 5855Kb
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Other Documents & White Papers / 9865Kb
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Darfield Main Surveying Dept., 1967 by kbrookes@talktalk.net
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Harriett Shaft Dolcoath by Roy Morton
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