Mine Exploration & Mining History

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Exploring with Fighters - a warning to all mine explorers, cavers and URBEXers July 7^th by royfellows

Cwmorthin on the telly 72 minutes ago by TheBogieman Shaft Exploring 85 minutes ago by Monty Stubble Temple 2 hours ago by royfellows astley green colliery 11 hours ago by grahami Devon Great Consols - September 2020 14 hours ago by Alec Level entrance with group (photo) 14 hours ago by John Lawson The track (photo) bryneglwys 20 hours ago by Down and beyond New mining regulations - late 19th and/or early 20thC? 38 hours ago by davel Cornwall - North Coast 39 hours ago by Tamarmole Video of 1999 Langton #7 Shaft survey 40 hours ago by Blackcraig1 COMRU GEAR September 27^th by legendrider Hilton/Murton Mines & Dufton Mines September 26^th by John Lawson Mystery tool September 26^th by sinker Cwmystwyth Trip ? September 26^th by Paul Marvin Geology / drainage patterns - Talyllyn valley September 25^th by John Mason Flintshire Lead Mining September 24^th by TheBogieman Cornish Tin Mines September 24^th by Mr.C Cwmmaengwynedd Slate Mine (mine) September 24^th by burge45 Mining term: Trial September 24^th by royfellows Jerah Copper Mine (mine) September 24^th by JeremyL Bug on Lead Mine maps September 22^nd by Down and beyond Prince Edward Gold Mine (mine) September 20^th by JohnnearCfon Foggintor Quarry - Dartmoor September 20^th by jhluxton Ayle Colliery, Cumbria September 20^th by wkb22 Bagshaw September 19^th by Pete K Cannock coalfield project September 19^th by Morlock Unusual find Wheal Anna Maria (Devon Great Consols) September 19^th by jhluxton Ardda Sulphur Mine September 19^th by BertyBasset Vanoord's a Joke September 18^th by euros Seathwaite Wad Mine September 18^th by Morrisey

Latest UK mining history & mine exploration photographs

Photographs Of Washy Green Last modified - 12 hours ago by Red78	Photographs Of Rhiwbach Last modified - September 25^th by liverburd	Photographs Of Maenofferen Last modified - September 24^th by liverburd
Photographs Of Parys Mountain Last modified - September 24^th by dajones	Photographs Of Bryneglwys Last modified - September 21^st by Down and beyond	Photographs Of Wyrley Common Colliery Last modified - September 21^st by royfellows
Historic Photographs Of Wyrley Common Colliery Last modified - September 21^st by royfellows	Photographs Of Boltsburn Last modified - September 20^th by PeteJ	Historic Photographs Of Smallcleugh Last modified - September 20^th by PeteJ
Historic Photographs Of Scraithole Last modified - September 20^th by PeteJ	Photographs Of Caradon South Last modified - September 19^th by Scoggan	Historic Photographs Of Pelsall Colliery Ebenezer Pit Last modified - September 19^th by royfellows
Photographs Of Blaen-Y-Cwm Last modified - September 14^th by liverburd	Photographs Of Bwamaen Last modified - September 13^th by royfellows	Photographs Of Grove Colliery Last modified - September 11^th by royfellows

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Historic Photographs Of La Cara Last modified - September 5^th by Hassunis	Photographs Of Sungun Last modified - March 17^th by Hashem Etminan	Photographs Of Victoria Battery Last modified - November 30^th 2019 by B175
Photographs Of Martha Last modified - November 30^th 2019 by B175	Photographs Of Mirny Last modified - August 1^st 2019 by carnkie	Historic Photographs Of Ostwig Last modified - July 8^th 2019 by AdM Michael
Historic Photographs Of Great Southern Last modified - July 5^th 2019 by Sigoau	Photographs Of Great Southern Last modified - July 5^th 2019 by Sigoau	Photographs Of Jumna Last modified - July 5^th 2019 by Sigoau
Photographs Of Valentia Last modified - June 19^th 2019 by christwigg	Historic Photographs Of Balmain Colliery Last modified - April 23^rd 2019 by larker	Photographs Of Hill End Last modified - March 11^th 2019 by larker
Photographs Of Mountain Mine Last modified - February 25^th 2019 by I.A.Recordings	Photographs Of Handlová Last modified - February 25^th 2019 by I.A.Recordings	Historic Photographs Of Erith Last modified - February 9^th 2019 by larker

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Wyrley Common Colliery Coal Colliery United Kingdom / SK Last modified - September 21^st by royfellows
Pelsall Colliery No 8 & 9 Pits Coal Mine United Kingdom / SK Last modified - September 19^th by royfellows
Pelsall Wood Colliery Ebenezer Pit Coal Mine United Kingdom / SK Last modified - September 19^th by royfellows
Wyrley Grove Colliery Coal Mine United Kingdom / SK Last modified - September 11^th by royfellows
The Fair Lady Coal Colliery United Kingdom / SK Last modified - September 7^th by royfellows
Cwm Ebol Slate Quarry United Kingdom / SH Last modified - September 6^th by QuietUser
Cwm Ebol Tramway United Kingdom / SH Last modified - September 6^th by QuietUser
Frongoch Slate Mine United Kingdom / SN Last modified - September 6^th by QuietUser
La Cara Silica Mine Spain Last modified - September 5^th by Hassunis
Peniarth Slate Quarry United Kingdom / SH Last modified - September 5^th by QuietUser

Latest Mining & Mine Exploration Documents

Archaeological Plan, Merrivale Tinner's Mill, Dartmoor (262Kb) Map / Survey Uploaded June 8^th by Karl Marx
The Gold Rocks of Great Britain and Ireland (5.36Mb) General Interest Uploaded May 18^th by neutronix
Retallack Blowing House, Cornwall (2.00Mb) Map / Survey Uploaded May 15^th by Karl Marx
Interview with Dr Hashem Etminan (1.72Mb) General Interest Uploaded March 17^th by Hashem Etminan
Interview with Dr Hashem Etminan (9.40Mb) Trip / Report Uploaded January 7^th by Hashem Etminan
Acid Mine Water Remediation (401Kb) General Interest Uploaded January 3^rd by neutronix
Simdde Dylluan NewsPpr 1874 (55Kb) General Interest Uploaded November 24^th 2019 by TwllMawr
Hay Royds 1997 (3.85Mb) General Interest Uploaded October 8^th 2019 by christwigg
NAMHO 2019 Review paper. (394Kb) Other Documents & White Papers Uploaded September 3^rd 2019 by royfellows
LLCo area plan (624Kb) Map / Survey Uploaded April 30^th 2019 by PeteJ
1968 sketch survey Low Level (14Kb) Map / Survey Uploaded April 30^th 2019 by PeteJ
History of Discovery of Sungun Porphyry Copper Deposit-Iran (55.30Mb) General Interest Uploaded April 28^th 2019 by Hashem Etminan
Enrick copper mine sections (2.09Mb) Map / Survey Uploaded April 22^nd 2019 by Tim Colman
Wheal Pool Notional plan (286Kb) Map / Survey Uploaded April 19^th 2019 by Dave43
Watts Grove Plantation Sketch (96Kb) Map / Survey Uploaded April 18^th 2019 by LeeW

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Landrover Tour by walsh Very nice early series 3 Landrover a mine team with a stunning backdrop (Down and beyond)

Amos & Francis 1859 Patent Pumping Engine by grahami No comment left (Willy Eckerslyke)

Hurry up this fuse is a bit short by johngeevor I'd move if I were you, mate! (legendrider)

Photographs Of Padarn (Photo ref 50195) by ICLOK No comment left (Shaun Urban expedition)

Level entrance by PeteJ Interesting assemblage of artefacts (legendrider)

1893 OS map showing colliery and adjacent ironworks. by royfellows No comment left (Coggy)

Culvert drain under tip by LeeW No comment left (Llion)

Glanrafon. by Gwyn GREAT PICS AND EXPLANATIONS. THANKA (DRHARDING)

Wheelpits by ChrisP No comment left (DRHARDING)

any ideas ? by wilfwoods Sincerely hope all these artefacts were put back after this home photo shoot... (Dr J)