Posts by Praada

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Topic: shallow coal and new houses?
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 25/11/2019 16:00:37 Subject: shallow coal and new houses? Sounds about right, only a council run scheme will overlook these things... there was a recent development on the outer skirts of chesterfield which had reached completion before being condemned and o
Topic: Cromford Canal
Praada	Forum: Midlands Posted: 14/11/2019 16:08:11 Subject: Cromford Canal Just a word of warning mate, Matlock is literally under water right now, the River Derwent is 3ft below the iron bridge that crosses over it in Matlock bath. I imagine that Cromford canal is in a sim
Topic: Explore Video : The Slate Mines Of Coniston : Largest Cavern I've Ever Seen! :
Praada	Forum: North West England Posted: 29/10/2019 13:38:24 Subject: Explore Video : The Slate Mines Of Coniston : Largest Cavern I've Ever Seen! : I think i've looked into the Corris chamber from above the corris miners carpark, do you follow a path up just off the over flow carpark, up to a gated adit following the up stream? There are a number
Topic: Explore Video : The Slate Mines Of Coniston : Largest Cavern I've Ever Seen! :
Praada	Forum: North West England Posted: 29/10/2019 11:03:34 Subject: Explore Video : The Slate Mines Of Coniston : Largest Cavern I've Ever Seen! : I thought the rear cavern at Foel Grochan was the largest open slate chamber in the UK? Can't remember where i saw it but i'm pretty sure it is documented somewhere
Topic: MIDDLE PEAK QUARRY Nr Wirksworth Derbyshire
Praada	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 24/10/2019 15:41:14 Subject: MIDDLE PEAK QUARRY Nr Wirksworth Derbyshire I've just looked up the middle peak quarry, it isn't the one i was thinking of, Middle Peak is what i know as the blue lagoon. There are various entrance points, often see 4x4s rock crawl
Topic: MIDDLE PEAK QUARRY Nr Wirksworth Derbyshire
Praada	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 24/10/2019 10:51:07 Subject: MIDDLE PEAK QUARRY Nr Wirksworth Derbyshire Could try the view from black rock over the road, epic scenery all around!
Topic: Sites near Moel Fferna
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 20/09/2019 16:55:02 Subject: Sites near Moel Fferna haha fair enough man, they scare the life out of me! Rather frog a rope anyday over climbing another electron, spent quite a bit on mine too, never used again since that day...
Topic: Sites near Moel Fferna
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 20/09/2019 16:44:06 Subject: Sites near Moel Fferna worst things ever, do you go up them sideways? :surrender: I remember my first visit was via electron, we'd underestimated how long we would be underground, by the time we got to the shaft to exit it
Topic: Sites near Moel Fferna
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 20/09/2019 15:44:19 Subject: Sites near Moel Fferna Moel fferna is a free hand and quite awkward to rig around the tree. Getting back up can be quite difficult too due to the awkwardness of the tree position. Last time we went, we set up a two ropes
Topic: Calendar 2020 - Photographs please!
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 11/09/2019 13:40:43 Subject: Calendar 2020 - Photographs please! Sending a few over now :)
Topic: Wanted - Mine Head gear Wheel (half)
Praada	Forum: For Sale! (and wanted / for swap) Posted: 27/08/2019 16:04:08 Subject: Wanted - Mine Head gear Wheel (half) Where in westhouses would it be placed? I live in Tibshelf, Pinxton has one, and blackwell, would be nice to see one in westhouses too. Not much to see there currently, most people don't even realise
Topic: Responsible Exploration / sensitive sites.
Praada	Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 23/07/2019 11:46:07 Subject: Responsible Exploration / sensitive sites. Our first mine explore consisted of a builders helmet with led strips stuck all over the outside, powered to a waist mounted bike battery... It was brilliant for whoever wasn't wearing it, but whoever
Topic: Moel Fferna floor heights
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 10/06/2019 15:12:21 Subject: Moel Fferna floor heights Didn't find a wallet as well did you?
Topic: Moel Fferna floor heights
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 10/06/2019 14:14:39 Subject: Moel Fferna floor heights lowest floor was waist high when we last went in the snow, amazing walk back to the car though, emerged to a snowy sunset absolute stunning. Is anyone else having issues with the ucet link? I'm curio
Topic: Ecton ~ UNEXMiN
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 10/06/2019 11:42:39 Subject: Ecton ~ UNEXMiN ignore me, i got it lol
Topic: Ecton ~ UNEXMiN
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 10/06/2019 11:41:35 Subject: Ecton ~ UNEXMiN i get a play back error, do you have a direct link to youtube?
Topic: Midlands accessible mines
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 05/06/2019 09:19:10 Subject: Midlands accessible mines For £22 a year it's a no brainer!
Topic: Exploring Coal Mines - Gas?
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 04/06/2019 09:23:55 Subject: Exploring Coal Mines - Gas? When coal is involved, i only do guided trips in working mines with fans on etc. Apedale is a brilliant tour i've recommended it a to a few guys now, I think its £5 per head (not much more) and well
Topic: Ecton ~ UNEXMiN
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 30/05/2019 15:51:09 Subject: Ecton ~ UNEXMiN My love for technology just grew even more!!!
Topic: Moel Fferna wagon.
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 29/05/2019 13:44:56 Subject: Moel Fferna wagon. It could well be that floor then, the photo of the upturned cart i have, is followed by the pump in my gallery so they were an photo opportunity apart on my visit, we went up from the incline and zig
Topic: Moel Fferna wagon.
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 28/05/2019 14:24:47 Subject: Moel Fferna wagon. any recommendations on a free site to use? I lost all my photobucket images after they ripped everyone off...
Topic: Moel Fferna wagon.
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 28/05/2019 14:08:08 Subject: Moel Fferna wagon. how do i upload an image to the thread lol?
Topic: Moel Fferna wagon.
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 28/05/2019 14:05:00 Subject: Moel Fferna wagon. We went last year, I'm pretty sure its had its wheels nicked and is upside down at one of the junctions on the 3rd level. I'll find a pic i know i have one.
Topic: Midlands accessible mines
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 24/05/2019 09:20:01 Subject: Midlands accessible mines I also think they prefer you to have BCA cover at Alderley Edge, may have changed though depending on nature of the visit?
Topic: Midlands accessible mines
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 03/05/2019 15:51:42 Subject: Midlands accessible mines You'll do well at Draycott, the guides at Apedale do a bit of voluntary work keeping it locked up and sealed lol. There is a way but it's not for the internet to know lol and I don't think i'd try it
Topic: Midlands accessible mines
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 03/05/2019 15:31:38 Subject: Midlands accessible mines Ayup mate, Not sure to be honest, Matlock as you know. Staffs has a few lead mines, but mostly coal, which i tend to avoid unless guided, not sure how far apedale drift is from you? Well w
Topic: Search Mines, Am I missing a trick?
Praada	Forum: Site Updates, Suggestions & Corrections Posted: 26/02/2019 13:43:15 Subject: Search Mines, Am I missing a trick? If searching on here, I usually know the grid region first, search say SK for the peaks, then choose the mineral. Problem is, it's limited if searching say lead mines, as there are too many to list v
Topic: Started new mining channel for my videos.
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 25/02/2019 12:12:46 Subject: Started new mining channel for my videos. I get a playback error and the video fails? maybe the embedding that has failed, do you have an external link to youtube?
Topic: Old Mine Exploration in Russia
Praada	Forum: Rest of World Posted: 28/01/2019 10:28:00 Subject: Old Mine Exploration in Russia https://dedmaxopka.livejournal.com/2011/11/10/
Topic: Newbie S Wales
Praada	Forum: South Wales Posted: 18/01/2019 10:47:58 Subject: Newbie S Wales Same here, we also tend to hit north/mid wales once a month or so :) welcome! Plenty of welsh guys on here, check out the thursday nighter thread :)
Topic: Hopton Wood Entrance (photo)
Praada	Forum: Midlands Posted: 07/01/2019 16:25:30 Subject: Hopton Wood Entrance (photo) The via gellia has a full day of mine exploring :) so there really is no need to annoy the security on site :thumbdown: they really aren't too pleasant when they are forced to leave the warmth of thei
Topic: Hopton Wood Entrance (photo)
Praada	Forum: Midlands Posted: 07/01/2019 09:08:00 Subject: Hopton Wood Entrance (photo) Tried numerous times, been caught both ends numerous times... the secca that guard the gates told us they were fully sealing every entrance, this was about a year ago, they never did what they told us
Topic: Nottingham
Praada	Forum: Midlands Posted: 17/12/2018 15:24:42 Subject: Nottingham You can still access it, we tried to access the old buildings afterwards as there were lights on but was vacant... We set the alarms off though and had to leg it! Easy to get to the shelte
Topic: Holme Bank Bakewell
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 19/11/2018 12:24:31 Subject: Holme Bank Bakewell Didn't know about the combi lock, last time I visited we entered the carpet entrance, then went to exit the far end, got the metal sheet that covers the entrance and it was welded shut? Had to return
Topic: Holme Bank Bakewell
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 19/11/2018 09:30:02 Subject: Holme Bank Bakewell It's not the best entrance in my opinion, not for a 6ft1 bloke anyway! The entrance on the left far side of the workshop barn area which is now welded shut was much easier to walk through without the
Topic: Holme Bank Bakewell
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 16/11/2018 11:58:42 Subject: Holme Bank Bakewell All info you need is already on aditnow :) https://www.aditnow.co.uk/Mines/Holme-Bank-And-Holme-Hall-Other-Rock-Mine_9349/
Topic: Holme Bank Bakewell
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 16/11/2018 11:57:12 Subject: Holme Bank Bakewell PM'd i'm sure there is a survey somewhere, I have a copy somewhere i will try to find it.
Topic: Hendre Spar Mine
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 16/11/2018 09:29:55 Subject: Hendre Spar Mine Was here for my 3rd visit at the weekend, only did the non SRT area's, leaving the firehose worm hole for another day. I don't know of any proper surveys available, have looked before and found a bas
Topic: Masson Quarry Access
Praada	Forum: Midlands Posted: 14/11/2018 17:01:23 Subject: Masson Quarry Access Hopefully they are just having a clear up of the area, removing some shrubs and overgrowth. There are climbing competitions held in the quarry sometimes, so possibly (hopefully) they are clearing the
Topic: Cwmorthin - geology question
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 19/10/2018 15:00:57 Subject: Cwmorthin - geology question So essential each piece has been touched by at least 4 sets of human hands! Incredible when you think about the shear size of some of the welsh slate spoils, cwmorthin is an amazing site to see just f
Topic: Cwmorthin - geology question
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 19/10/2018 14:08:31 Subject: Cwmorthin - geology question We did a tour of maenofferan on the large waggons, the tour guide said that lots of fools gold is present within the slate of Wales. It contaminates the slate and has to be discarded. He told us tha
Topic: Mines in Northern Greece
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 12/10/2018 09:40:37 Subject: Mines in Northern Greece Quite scarce by the looks of things, lots of hydrocarbon stuff going off but not much metal mining since ancient times. Only had a quick look online but really not much to find it seems...
Topic: Mines in Northern Greece
Praada	Forum: General Chat Posted: 12/10/2018 09:39:20 Subject: Mines in Northern Greece https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mines_in_Greece
Topic: Advice for newbies and beginners...
Praada	Forum: Midlands Posted: 20/09/2018 11:31:18 Subject: Advice for newbies and beginners... Last time we went down there, we removed a load of fishing wire, orange if i remember right, not sure how you get lost in wapping anyway; everywhere either leads back full circle in the maze or brings
Topic: Hafna Lead Mine Video
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 11/09/2018 12:26:11 Subject: Hafna Lead Mine Video I can confirm that Pete's link does indeed work and direct to the CAL site :) thanks for the info and sorry for intruding on your thread Paul. The video is very interesting by the way, I wi
Topic: Hafna Lead Mine Video
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 11/09/2018 11:38:10 Subject: Hafna Lead Mine Video Not a problem, thanks Roy, I will PM you rather than fill up Paul's thread with off topic stuff :) I have just applied for DIM BCA insurance so that makes two of us now, for the sake of £11 for the re
Topic: Hafna Lead Mine Video
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 11/09/2018 09:51:12 Subject: Hafna Lead Mine Video ah fantastic! Thank you!
Topic: Hafna Lead Mine Video
Praada	Forum: North Wales Posted: 11/09/2018 09:47:36 Subject: Hafna Lead Mine Video Hi Paul, That CAL link to ask for permission doesn't work, what are the restrictions in place for users wanting to enter? There are 5 of us wanting to make this trip but only one of us curr
Topic: Jug Holes
Praada	Forum: Midlands Posted: 29/08/2018 13:42:18 Subject: Jug Holes Thanks, i've been told i can telephone order via the museum at matlock as well :) I haven't got the wapping book but i've been in a number of times, love getting lost in the maze and emerging up into
Topic: Jug Holes
Praada	Forum: Midlands Posted: 29/08/2018 10:20:02 Subject: Jug Holes Can anybody point in the direction of an online retailer of the jugs interpretation pack please? I cannot find time to visit the mining museum or buxton caving supplies. I have funds waiting to trans

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