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UK and international mines as well as tens of thousands of photos of mines and a vast resource of mining articles and historical documents.

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Stafford Coal Mine - 20/05 at 00:10 by Mr.C

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Mining term: Galloway - 19/05 at 12:04 by lozz

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New event added 'Swaledale Summer Meet' on 08/06/2013 at 10:00 - 16/05 at 20:17 by Gavin

Geevor - The Night Shift Tour - 16/05 at 12:46 by Dolcoathguy

Kellow's 1898 Hydraulic Drill 1 (photo) - 15/05 at 19:57 by grahami

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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 Mining & Mine Exploration Documents

	Memoir of Thomas Sopwith 1880 General Interest / 467Kb
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	Visit To Lumpsey 1881 General Interest / 1584Kb
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	Visit To Skelton Park 1881 General Interest / 1584Kb
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	Underground Conveyance in Cleveland by William Cockburn General Interest / 1399Kb
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	On Jet Mining by Charles Parkin General Interest / 561Kb
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	Haulage at Eston General Interest / 406Kb
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	Compound Winding Engine at Lumpsey General Interest / 7099Kb
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	On The Introduction of Steel Supports For The Maintenance of Main Roads in the Mines of Cleveland General Interest / 3516Kb
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	BGS Memoirs on Ogofau 1848 General Interest / 2529Kb
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	Mail Article from 2010 General Interest / 767Kb
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	1887 Dinas Branch FR Map / Survey / 488Kb
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	UK Headgear General Interest / 48Kb
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