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UK and international mines as well as tens of thousands of photos of mines and a vast resource of mining articles and historical documents.

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Geevor - The Night Shift Tour - 16/05 at 12:46 by Dolcoathguy
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NAMHO 2013 - 12/05 at 18:57 by mcrtchly
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New event added 'Summer Meet 2013 - Friday' on 12/07/2013 at 10:00 - 12/05 at 16:40 by fjällvandring
Moel Fferna litter - 12/05 at 16:07 by SimonRL
New Oldham DLi - 12/05 at 15:00 by SimonRL
Horse Whim at East Wheal Agar - 12/05 at 12:33 by lozz
Ttxela Journal - 12/05 at 09:17 by ttxela
Minco at Nenthead - 11/05 at 19:38 by John_L
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Gold Panning (again) - 11/05 at 00:57 by Coggy
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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


Mining Gala at Apedale Heritage Centre
15/06/2013 at 10:00
The inaugural Mining Gala to be held at the Apedale Heritage Centre over the weekend of 15th/16th June, to include access to the Mining Museum, underg...

Coming Soon


Ian Tyler Cumbria Mines Heritage Walks - Smittergill Mine & Hartside Tramway
23/06/2013 at 10:30

Summer Meet 2013 - Friday
12/07/2013 at 10:00

Summer Meet 2013 - Saturday
13/07/2013 at 10:00

Summer Meet 2013 - Sunday
14/07/2013 at 10:00


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Latest Mines, Quarries & Sites

Senje Coal Colliery (Serbia)
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Last modified 16/05/2013 22:27:19 by tarboat.
Eschweiler Coal Colliery (Germany)
Last modified 16/05/2013 21:58:18 by tarboat.
Neston Coal Colliery (United Kingdom / SJ)
Last modified 16/05/2013 21:45:16 by tarboat.
Moel Fleidiau Copper Mine (United Kingdom / SH)
Last modified 16/05/2013 19:55:20 by NeilC.
Dazhuangkuang Coal Colliery (China)
Last modified 14/05/2013 18:05:49 by tarboat.
Britannia Coal Colliery (United Kingdom / ST)
Last modified 12/05/2013 17:16:55 by SimonRL.
Widley Level Lead Mine (United Kingdom / NY)
Last modified 11/05/2013 16:40:53 by PeteJ.
Lord Carlisle's Water Level Lead Mine (United Kingdom / NY)
Last modified 10/05/2013 11:12:12 by PeteJ.
Scot Lane Colliery Coal Mine (United Kingdom / SD)
Last modified 09/05/2013 11:15:39 by ICLOK.

Latest Mining & Mine Exploration Documents

Memoir of Thomas Sopwith 1880 Memoir of Thomas Sopwith 1880
General Interest / 467Kb
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Drills in the Cleveland Mines by William Charlton Drills in the Cleveland Mines by William Charlton
General Interest / 5590Kb
Last modified 03/04/2013 12:26:26 by christwigg.
Visit To Lumpsey 1881 Visit To Lumpsey 1881
General Interest / 1584Kb
Last modified 03/04/2013 12:21:08 by christwigg.
Visit To Skelton Park 1881 Visit To Skelton Park 1881
General Interest / 1584Kb
Last modified 03/04/2013 12:20:25 by christwigg.
Underground Conveyance in Cleveland by William Cockburn Underground Conveyance in Cleveland by William Cockburn
General Interest / 1399Kb
Last modified 03/04/2013 12:17:47 by christwigg.
On Jet Mining by Charles Parkin On Jet Mining by Charles Parkin
General Interest / 561Kb
Last modified 03/04/2013 12:16:25 by christwigg.
On the Magnetic Ironstone of Rosedale Abbey, Cleveland by John Marley On the Magnetic Ironstone of Rosedale Abbey, Cleveland by John Marley
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Last modified 03/04/2013 12:14:35 by christwigg.
Cleveland Ironstone by John Marley Cleveland Ironstone by John Marley
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Haulage at Eston Haulage at Eston
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Compound Winding Engine at Lumpsey Compound Winding Engine at Lumpsey
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On The Introduction of Steel Supports For The Maintenance of Main Roads in the Mines of Cleveland On The Introduction of Steel Supports For The Maintenance of Main Roads in the Mines of Cleveland
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BGS Memoirs on Ogofau 1848 BGS Memoirs on Ogofau 1848
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Mail Article from 2010 Mail Article from 2010
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Last modified 22/03/2013 11:13:11 by christwigg.
1887 Dinas Branch FR 1887 Dinas Branch FR
Map / Survey / 488Kb
Last modified 15/03/2013 13:07:53 by MRFS.
An Intermin Report on Wigpool Cave An Intermin Report on Wigpool Cave
Other Documents & White Papers / 2127Kb
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Wigpool Iron Mine, Surface Drainage Wigpool Iron Mine, Surface Drainage
Other Documents & White Papers / 80Kb
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General Interest / 48Kb
Last modified 10/03/2013 23:42:23 by LeeW.
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Map / Survey / 2006Kb
Last modified 10/03/2013 13:51:45 by christwigg.
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