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2011 ADITNOW PHOTO COMPETITION
 Wrexham area thursday nighters? - 5 hours ago by suboffender
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The Thursday nighters.... - 46 hours ago by Llion
Nantymwyn Lead Mine - 24/01 at 23:49 by Graigfawr
Birdsong - BBC1 22nd January 2012 - 24/01 at 22:11 by ptpeaty
Maenofferen Bagnall Saddle Tanks - 24/01 at 15:03 by SGS
Chatterley Whitfield Information - 24/01 at 13:53 by oildrum
New around here.... Hello from Stoke! - 24/01 at 12:55 by watchman
3d Cornish Mines Presentation - 24/01 at 08:53 by Daz
Coniston Copper Mine - 23/01 at 22:45 by rufus
fantasy film on the cable channels - 23/01 at 21:18 by Aditaddict
Interesting Snottite in Cambrian Mine - 23/01 at 08:49 by agricola
CR 123 Help! - 22/01 at 14:57 by RRX
Thursday nighters - 19 January - 21/01 at 11:15 by Llion
carrock mine new starter - 21/01 at 10:31 by ChrisJC
Ghana ashanti gold - 21/01 at 02:18 by Roy Morton
cwmortin boilers - 20/01 at 12:18 by Darran Cowd
soft 'stalactite' (photo) - 20/01 at 11:06 by edd
Big Pit Blaenafon: mine manager post advertised - 20/01 at 05:50 by derrickman
newby from west cumbria - 19/01 at 22:24 by superkev
S/W scotland mine exploration Facebook group - 19/01 at 19:06 by bigdavevw
Film - 19/01 at 16:21 by simonrl
Vanoord's a Joke - 19/01 at 08:25 by sinker
Threlkeld/Gategill Middle Level - 18/01 at 22:43 by blackshiver
Waterproof cameras - 18/01 at 21:59 by blackshiver
Cave divers - 18/01 at 19:56 by blackshiver
Airshaft in Nan Whin's Wood - 18/01 at 10:47 by Yorkshireman
Bath Stone Quarries - 18/01 at 09:33 by Hal_Chase
Book research - 17/01 at 21:29 by JonK
Caption Competition - 17/01 at 19:06 by AndyC
150th anniversary of New Hartley Mining Disaster - 17/01 at 09:33 by christwigg
Woodside colliery winding house - 17/01 at 08:51 by AR
Roslin Colliery Coal Mine - 17/01 at 00:06 by alastair-berry
Yorkshire colliery and ownership information 1869-70 - 16/01 at 22:51 by Yorkshireman
'Period costume trip' - 14/01/2012 - 16/01 at 20:22 by Morrisey
Hartley Colliery 16th January 1862 - 16/01 at 11:32 by Darran Cowd
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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


NAMHO 2012
29/06/2012 at 14:00
CONFERENCE: TALKS, DISPLAYS, RECEPTION AND SATURDAY NIGHT MEAL

Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Cheshire SK9 4LA
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Latest Mining & Mine Exploration Documents

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
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Mines operated by the Farnley Iron Co /Leeds Fireclay Co. Mines operated by the Farnley Iron Co /Leeds Fireclay Co.
General Interest / 43Kb
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Ball 1909 Cornish Mining Ball 1909 Cornish Mining
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Ball 1909 Cornish Mining & Dressing Ball 1909 Cornish Mining & Dressing
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LC Ball's Report on Eston & Montreal, 1908 LC Ball's Report on Eston & Montreal, 1908
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LC Ball's Report on Penrhyn, 1908 LC Ball's Report on Penrhyn, 1908
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LC Ball's Report on Cadeby Colliery, 1908 LC Ball's Report on Cadeby Colliery, 1908
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LC Ball's Report on Dolcoath, 1909 LC Ball's Report on Dolcoath, 1909
Other Documents & White Papers / 11972Kb
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Hardypick Catalogue 1953 Hardypick Catalogue 1953
General Interest / 815Kb
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North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers October 2011 North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers October 2011
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Thoresby Colliery by am500
  Excellent pictures I am going to this site soon, as I am only 2 miles away, visited it several years ago but didnt have much time to look around. hope to see more this time. (Cyril Maurice)
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