Mine Exploration & Mining History

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UK and international mines as well as tens of thousands of photos of mines and a vast resource of mining articles and historical documents.

New mine explorer or mining historian?

If you're new to the site why not head over to the forum to connect with other explorers or to ask any questions. We're a friendly and helpful bunch!

New members why not register an account? Existing members sign in here.

Forum Latest

Start a Member Journal to keep other members up to date with your explorations.
Start a Member Project for your dig, exploration, lighting or preservation project.
New to AditNow? Why not say hi in the Hello, I'm new around here... forum?

Exploring with Fighters - a warning to all mine explorers, cavers and URBEXers January 17^th by risy76115

Thursday Nighters, 23rd January. 7 hours ago by sinker A to Z of 5800 Collieries - Colin Jackson 35 hours ago by Moorebooks Diffwys Dive Video Now Finished... 39 hours ago by Paul Marvin South Crofty - current situation? January 17^th by The Fresh Prince of Portreath Cwm Cynfal copper mine January 17^th by dtyson Croesor January 17^th by SimonRL Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway Isengard Website January 17^th by Roger the Cat Video Explore : An Adventure To The End Of Hangingshaw Lead Mine January 15^th by UK Abandoned Mine Explores Introduction to Cave Surveying Course January 15^th by Moorebooks Granite Quarries and Mines January 14^th by NewStuff Underground Mines and Caverns January 14^th by Shotover Thursday Nighters, 16th January. January 13^th by sinker Reminder - 2nd Early Engines Conference January 12^th by Moorebooks Found: Jacket January 10^th by davel INTER - NAHMO Conference April 2020 January 10^th by Moorebooks Ian Tyler Cumbria Mines Heritage Walks January 10^th by Red78 Rhosydd Adit 4 January 10^th by Moorebooks Tankersley Coal Mine (mine) January 10^th by zeff737 Construction Phase of 'Woodsmith Mine' Launched by Sirius Minerals January 10^th by ttxela 2020 Calendar - last few January 9^th by SimonRL Thursday Nighters, 9th January. January 9^th by FreddoChomp Guddhamgill High Level Sumps January 8^th by TheCret!n Need Buddies January 7^th by Moorebooks Private Messages January 6^th by ttxela You Tube New Channel January 5^th by Paul Marvin Diglake Colliery Memorial January 5^th by staffordshirechina Report spam January 4^th by SimonRL Thursday Nighters, Thursday 2nd January 2020. January 3^rd by sinker Cave Access Ltd: access permit renewal for 2020 January 3^rd by dtyson New member from Queensland January 2^nd by Imageo

Latest UK mining history & mine exploration photographs

Photographs Of Parys Mountain Last modified - January 16^th by dajones	Historic Photographs Of Diffwys Last modified - January 13^th by ChrisBones69	Photographs Of Walbottle Blucher Pit Last modified - January 9^th by Dr Watson
Photographs Of Diglake Colliery Last modified - January 5^th by staffordshirechina	Historic Photographs Of Garthgell Last modified - January 4^th by Hobson284	Historic Photographs Of Baronsquay Last modified - January 3^rd by jakeplumb
Photographs Of Bwlch Groes Mine Last modified - January 3^rd by TwllMawr	Photographs Of Maenofferen Last modified - January 3^rd by Eddie Forrester	Photographs Of Pant-Y-Pwll Dwr Last modified - January 2^nd by jakeplumb
Photographs Of Crosby Warren Last modified - January 2^nd by jakeplumb	Photographs Of Birkshead Last modified - January 2^nd by jakeplumb	Photographs Of Dragonby Last modified - January 2^nd by jakeplumb
Photographs Of Santon Last modified - January 2^nd by jakeplumb	Photographs Of Hill Top Drift Last modified - January 1^st by jakeplumb	Photographs Of Don Pedro Last modified - January 1^st by ozityke

Trips for Mine Explorers and Mining History Enthusiasts

Upcoming Events & Meets

AditNow arranges a calendar of events and meets for mine explorers and mining heritage enthusiasts each year. These range from trips for beginners to sporting SRT style explorations, to walks around sites of historic interest, to organised visits to working mines.

Latest International mining history & mine exploration photographs

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 Sungun Last modified - October 12^th 2019 by Hashem Etminan
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	Photographs Of Erith Last modified - February 9^th 2019 by larker

Welcome latest member, Mazza39

Can you help?

AditNow is a free and permanent resource for all, but it needs your help to continue to grow.

Do you have photographs of mines - past or present, above or below ground - or mining documents that you can share?

Anything relevant that you can share will be gratefully received and added to the permanent archive of mining history and mine exploration photographs and documents.

Photo of the Month!
Random Pick!
Random Pick!
Random Pick!

Photo
Competition
2016 AditNow
Tees & Mugs
Buy Now AditNow
Calendar
2020 Underground
Reflections
Photo Book

I.A. Recordings: Mining and Industrial History DVDs

Latest Mines, Quarries & Sites

Brownley Hill Mine Lead Mine United Kingdom / NY Last modified - January 13^th by Mr Mike
Caseker Gill Lead Mine United Kingdom / SD Last modified - January 13^th by christwigg
Draycott Gypsum Mine United Kingdom / SK Last modified - January 6^th by alex17595
Baronsquay Salt Mine United Kingdom / SJ Last modified - January 3^rd by jakeplumb
Bwlch Groes Lead Mine United Kingdom / SH Last modified - January 3^rd by TwllMawr
British Salt Mine United Kingdom / SJ Last modified - January 3^rd by jakeplumb
Pool Salt Mine United Kingdom / SJ Last modified - January 3^rd by jakeplumb
Pant-Y-Pwll Dwr Limestone Quarry United Kingdom / SJ Last modified - January 2^nd by jakeplumb
Dragonby Iron Mine United Kingdom / SE Last modified - January 2^nd by jakeplumb
Santon Iron Mine United Kingdom / SE Last modified - January 2^nd by jakeplumb

Latest Mining & Mine Exploration Documents

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
Fine Burn Iron Mine (58Kb) General Interest Uploaded March 8^th 2019 by colin567
Ffos-y-Bleiddiaid sketch SH9376 (1.25Mb) Map / Survey Uploaded March 6^th 2019 by johnwin
Gwynfynydd Visitor Guide 1993 (8.06Mb) Tourist Guides Uploaded January 25^th 2019 by Wyn
magpie mine (53Kb) General Interest Uploaded January 24^th 2019 by carnkie

Latest Photograph Votes

Druid’s Arms and pit head by jakeplumb No comment left (ttxela)

Pingu''''s 2019 Explorers Christmas cake by TwllMawr No comment left (ttxela)

Pit head by jakeplumb No comment left (Badlands)

Druid’s Arms and pit head by jakeplumb Lovely old photo! Nice find! (sinker)

Druid’s Arms and pit head by jakeplumb No comment left (Cuban Bloodhound)

Pingu''''s 2019 Explorers Christmas cake by TwllMawr 4th Jan and there is still 50% of the cake left!! Anyone want any? Go to Blaenau and ask for Pingu!! (sinker)

Pingu''''s 2019 Explorers Christmas cake by TwllMawr That's brilliant ! (robnorthwales)

Pingu''''s 2019 Explorers Christmas cake by TwllMawr No comment left (Coggy)

Pingu''''s 2019 Explorers Christmas cake by TwllMawr A work of art! (JohnnearCfon)

The quarry and works by jakeplumb Nice. (sinker)