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UK and international mines as well as tens of thousands of photos of mines and a vast resource of mining articles and historical documents.

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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

miners exhibition at cotgrave library by the notts ex and retired miners association
16/03/2010 at 09:00
all welcome to this educational exhibition both for young and old. it is being held at the cotgrave library by the nottinhamshire ex and retired miner...

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Moel Fferna Trip May 2010
02/05/2010 at 10:00

Hendre Spar Meet May 2010
23/05/2010 at 10:00

Dylife Meet May 2010
29/05/2010 at 09:30

NAMHO Conference 2010
04/06/2010 at 09:00

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Latest Mining & Mine Exploration Documents

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Penrhyn. by Gwyn
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Sough near engine shaft by Dickie Bird
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Sough near engine shaft by Dickie Bird
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Sough near engine shaft by Dickie Bird
	a hausherr dinta.what bloody awful machines thay were (cobba)
welbeck by am500
	this has happened at Seacroft,Leeds
Shaft Capping (adit shaft on Wheal Providence) - Carbis Bay. Concrete Placement. 2008. by Daz
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Shaft Capping (adit shaft on Wheal Providence) - Carbis Bay. Concrete Placement. 2008. by Daz

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