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Topic: Stanley Kilbourne Colliery
AR	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 19/09/2019 11:45:14 Subject: Stanley Kilbourne Colliery I'm not sure what was being shifted to where in relation to the pumping, but I've a vague recollection of seeing a plan showing the various sites in the Derbyshire coalfield and there were sub-station
Topic: Coalcleugh level 1990s (photo)
AR	Forum: North East England Posted: 18/09/2019 09:19:15 Subject: Coalcleugh level 1990s (photo) Yes, you want the small smoke pellets or matches, or something like a joss stick? Pwhole and I had an "interesting" experience several years ago where we tried to check airflows using something that g
Topic: Stanley Kilbourne Colliery
AR	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 17/09/2019 22:50:55 Subject: Stanley Kilbourne Colliery That sounds like a sough or a pumpway is still doing its job! It's entirely possible that the mine was later used as a pump station, several worked-out mines were still drained where they were strateg
Topic: Stanley Kilbourne Colliery
AR	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 16/09/2019 21:09:55 Subject: Stanley Kilbourne Colliery Hi, looking at 25" ordnance survey maps on the NLS (https://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=14&lat=52.9578&lon=-1.3604&layers=101&b=1&point=52.9591,-1.3577) it shows a shaft on Stanley Kilbourne Colliery,
Topic: Buckden Gavel explorers 1987
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 12/09/2019 21:12:58 Subject: Buckden Gavel explorers 1987 I recall seeing some too, though I think they were of the display at Earby. They weren't particularly gruesome, or not to my mind at any rate but then I did do an archaeology degree which included hum
Topic: Buckden Gavel explorers 1987
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 10/09/2019 09:05:45 Subject: Buckden Gavel explorers 1987 Aaargh, I'm going to have "sheep, sheep, everywhere" running through my head all day now....:curse:
Topic: Buckden Gavel explorers 1987
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 08/09/2019 20:40:27 Subject: Buckden Gavel explorers 1987 I used to live in Crosshills before I moved down to the Peak but wasn't aware of any local groups engaged in mine exploration at that time. Mike Gill might be able to shed more light on this.
Topic: Deep shaft required
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 27/08/2019 14:14:22 Subject: Deep shaft required Wow - that's an urbexer's wet dream of a place....
Topic: Calamine Mining in the 16thC
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 09/08/2019 08:28:52 Subject: Calamine Mining in the 16thC For that period, Alston/Nenthead was effectively in the middle of a war zone so I doubt there was any mining taking place at that time - there was a good reason the Hochsetters had their base of opera
Topic: Southwest copper and tin
AR	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 08/08/2019 08:57:55 Subject: Southwest copper and tin I've got a dim recollection of reading somewhere the suggestion that to make bronze, cassiterite was mixed with already smelted copper and then heated up, rather like the way brass is made. I could of
Topic: Damage from the floods
AR	Forum: North East England Posted: 03/08/2019 09:31:18 Subject: Damage from the floods My wife's just drawn my attention to something on Facebook about the flood damage in the dales, Grinton smelt mill was affected. The main structure has survived with nothing worse than inwash of debri
Topic: Calamine Mining in the 16thC
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 26/07/2019 09:03:29 Subject: Calamine Mining in the 16thC There may have been some working in the Peak too, but documentary records of calamine working, particularly early on, are scanty. The majority of production would probably have been from picking throu
Topic: Ludwell Mine level, near Hartington
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 20/07/2019 21:24:59 Subject: Ludwell Mine level, near Hartington Buying land in the Peak with the intention of mining lead would be a bit pointless - the mineral rights for lead are mostly with the duchies of Lancashire, Devonshire, and Rutland. Apart from that, th
Topic: Newbie saying hello. Cumbria, Lake District
AR	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 19/07/2019 13:09:05 Subject: Newbie saying hello. Cumbria, Lake District Welcome Rob, the people to talk to about mine exploration in Cumbria are CATMHS - there are several members active on AN so I'm sure one of them can give you contact details.
Topic: Ludwell Mine level, near Hartington
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 11/07/2019 21:29:09 Subject: Ludwell Mine level, near Hartington I informed DCA about this one a few months back and suggested they get in touch with Len Kirkham.
Topic: NAMHO Conference 2019
AR	Forum: Events Posted: 09/07/2019 08:52:38 Subject: NAMHO Conference 2019 Apologies for my non-appearance on Sunday, this was due to having had a wisdom tooth out earlier in the week then got an infection. I went back to the dental hospital yesterday and they've hopefully s
Topic: Sherburn No.2 mine abandonment
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 02/07/2019 20:15:22 Subject: Sherburn No.2 mine abandonment Copy, paste, email to Steve Thompson for inclusion in the October PDMHS newsletter.... Job done!
Topic: Williams Shaft, Dolcoath
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 20/06/2019 15:41:01 Subject: Williams Shaft, Dolcoath [quote="Boy Engineer"][quote]Might have to do the "Harry Parker" technique with a lighted newspaper[/quote] I'll preface this comment by noting that times change and one did stuff once that
Topic: Wheal Grenville - Fortescue's shaft 1976
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 13/06/2019 21:05:52 Subject: Wheal Grenville - Fortescue's shaft 1976 I believe Dutchman Level at Ecton is still supplying the houses below.
Topic: Ecton ~ UNEXMiN
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 31/05/2019 08:51:33 Subject: Ecton ~ UNEXMiN I'm seeing JB next Thursday so I'll see if I can get a bit more detail out of him on what they've seen down there.
Topic: Midlands accessible mines
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 23/05/2019 21:42:57 Subject: Midlands accessible mines [quote="Caever"] Alderley Edge, Copper Mines - Trips are led by the Derbyshire Caving Club, they are generally quite happy to do evening trips if you contact them. Ecton Copper Mines
Topic: South Cardiganshire Mining Club
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 16/05/2019 15:20:09 Subject: South Cardiganshire Mining Club Have you tried the British Caving Library? Although the collection isn't comprehensive, they do try to keep copies of all UK club publications, either email them or post on UK Caving and either Jenny
Topic: Sad news
AR	Forum: North West England Posted: 13/05/2019 21:05:40 Subject: Sad news That's really sad news, my thoughts are with Ian.
Topic: Mandale Mine - Lathkill Dale
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 09/05/2019 10:06:52 Subject: Mandale Mine - Lathkill Dale I'll try and call by as well, though I'll probably be on tow from a hyperactive terrier. mae - got some copies of old Op Mole documents for you.
Topic: Midlands accessible mines
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 03/05/2019 20:55:45 Subject: Midlands accessible mines There's a lot of accessible mines in the Peak, but if you don't do SRT it does cut your options down quite a bit, particularly in the northern parts.
Topic: Responsible Exploration / sensitive sites.
AR	Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 24/04/2019 21:39:28 Subject: Responsible Exploration / sensitive sites. [quote="droid"]Welding gates shut when they're inside? Captive audience then....:lol:[/quote] That would be a hell of a shock, not that an upright and responsible member of the c
Topic: Holme Bank/Holme Hall Mine
AR	Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 18/04/2019 09:00:16 Subject: Holme Bank/Holme Hall Mine There are several easily accessible mines a few miles away around Matlock Bath and Cromford, principally Devonshire and Wapping/Cumberland. I only live ten minutes drive from Bakewell so i
Topic: Easter visit to St Francis level
AR	Forum: North West England Posted: 12/04/2019 21:08:19 Subject: Easter visit to St Francis level [quote="Pete Monkhouse"]I'm very tempted. A canary and a candle would be quite cool to take down a mine. Bit I still think calibrating both against an oxygen meter is a cunning plan.....[/quote]
Topic: Easter visit to St Francis level
AR	Forum: North West England Posted: 11/04/2019 20:52:46 Subject: Easter visit to St Francis level I have to confess to having looked at the title of this thread and wondering "when was he canonized?".... As has been said, a proper oxygen meter is your best bet if there are any concerns,
Topic: Red Soil Mine, Derbyshire
AR	Forum: North Wales Posted: 30/03/2019 07:10:18 Subject: Red Soil Mine, Derbyshire Thanks for posting that, it relates to the "Magpie Murders" where three miners in Redsoil mine were overcome by fumes from the fires lit by Magpie miners after the two mines broke through into each ot
Topic: Hendr Spa Mine Video
AR	Forum: North Wales Posted: 19/03/2019 20:51:58 Subject: Hendr Spa Mine Video From what I understand, they're around SK375217 between Calke and Staunton Harold in a limestone outlier. The lakes there are flooded quarries but there were underground galleries and the lead veins w
Topic: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 19/03/2019 20:47:32 Subject: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group Probably when Grimwith reservoir was built I'd guess, and YW will have inherited them from Bradford Corporation.
Topic: Hendr Spa Mine Video
AR	Forum: North Wales Posted: 18/03/2019 21:52:54 Subject: Hendr Spa Mine Video Going way off topic and into a different region Paul, but do you know whether anyone's ever tried diving Earl Ferrers Mine at Staunton Harold?
Topic: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 18/03/2019 21:02:15 Subject: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group As far as I was aware, the Grassington mineral rights were still in the hands of the Chatsworth trustees. However, I don't think Hebden liberty was ever in the possession of the Dukes of Devonshire so
Topic: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 15/03/2019 20:25:55 Subject: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group I've a recollection of having a chat with someone (possibly Mike Gill) about the deep level - it does still go quite a way apparently, but Yorkshire Water ain't keen on people visiting!
Topic: Beldi Hill Lead Mine (mine)
AR	Forum: North West England Posted: 13/03/2019 08:38:16 Subject: Beldi Hill Lead Mine (mine) Just bumping this one back up as no-one's responded, anyone who knows the area well care to comment?
Topic: Woolley Colliery
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 04/03/2019 12:30:10 Subject: Woolley Colliery West Yorkshire, I think.
Topic: The Archaeology of Underground Mines and Quarries
AR	Forum: For Sale! (and wanted / for swap) Posted: 02/03/2019 20:28:03 Subject: The Archaeology of Underground Mines and Quarries Some more info on coprolite mining - https://pdmhs.co.uk/MiningHistory/Bulletin%2014-5%20-%20The%20Origins%20and%20Development%20of%20the%20British%20Coprolite%20Industry.pdf
Topic: Novice from Derbyshire
AR	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 28/02/2019 21:28:30 Subject: Novice from Derbyshire Welcome to AN Will, as well as the Goodluck there's the Peak District Mines Historical Society and the Wirksworth Mines Research Group actively exploring mines in the Peak.
Topic: THUMPER SITCH MINE, Via Gellia (Shaft info)
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 21/01/2019 20:25:57 Subject: THUMPER SITCH MINE, Via Gellia (Shaft info) I was going to suggest Owd Git - I know he's talked about it but whether he's acted on it I don't know. If not, then drop visit needs organising....
Topic: New member from hemsworth
AR	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 18/01/2019 20:39:59 Subject: New member from hemsworth Hi and welcome to AN, what sort of maps are you interested in? The National Library of Scotland has put their collection of old Ordnance Survey maps online at https://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=6&lat=
Topic: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 14/01/2019 20:23:52 Subject: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group Adding pictures is pretty straightforward - find the mine you want to add it to using the search box in the top right, then open the page for the mine - for example, here's the page for West Peru: htt
Topic: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 13/01/2019 21:32:08 Subject: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group Any chance of having some of this material added to the albums on this site for the non-Facebook users among us? Also, is there any intention to lodge an archive record of findings with NMRS?
Topic: The Mines of the Peak District Vol.3 - Castleton
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 11/01/2019 22:17:02 Subject: The Mines of the Peak District Vol.3 - Castleton If you want a good book on the mines of Castleton, I'd suggest you get a copy of this one: http://pwhole.com/castleton.htm
Topic: Hopton Wood Entrance (photo)
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 07/01/2019 16:16:04 Subject: Hopton Wood Entrance (photo) The increased security I think is partly down to Omya giving up their sub-lease and handing the mine back to Tarmac who we see are a lot keener on security, though if it is the case that the MOD now h
Topic: Merry Christmas 2018!
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 24/12/2018 20:52:45 Subject: Merry Christmas 2018! T'owd man's candle has been lit, the carols sung over it, and now I've got a full tankard so all's good - Merry Christmas everyone!
Topic: Dave Williams
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 21/12/2018 16:30:18 Subject: Dave Williams Sorry you couldn't make it Mike, but we gave him a good send-off, plenty of PDMHS, TSG and Eldon members in attendance.
Topic: Tony Oldham RIP
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 18/12/2018 20:51:11 Subject: Tony Oldham RIP Even by his standards, it's one hell of a wind-up....
Topic: Worsley Colliery & Navigable Levels - Duke of Bridgewater's Underground Canals
AR	Forum: North West England Posted: 18/12/2018 20:50:05 Subject: Worsley Colliery & Navigable Levels - Duke of Bridgewater's Underground Canals Sixty quid for a half day is indeed something to sound the Yorkshire warcry over - the Chatsworth House archives charge you £25 for a full day's study, plus the chance to see some of the backrooms of
Topic: Devonshire Mine Video
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 16/12/2018 21:18:25 Subject: Devonshire Mine Video If you can't find Devonshire Mine on here, that's because there's no such place - try Devonshire Cavern or Coalpithole Mine...

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