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Topic: Scoredale | |
christwigg |
Forum: North West England
Posted: 27/12/2020 14:51:05
Subject: Scoredale
[link]122005[linkphoto]122005[/linkphoto][/link] As has already been pointed out its a live MOD range with potential for unexploded ordnance, also not subject to CROW. |
Topic: Skinningrove Mine during WW1 | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 06/12/2020 08:35:57
Subject: Skinningrove Mine during WW1
Theres a nice sketch of the incident [link]121839[linkphoto]121839[/linkphoto][/link] |
Topic: Hags/Heggs Gill Level (photo) | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England Posted: 20/11/2020 07:43:08 Subject: Hags/Heggs Gill Level (photo) Moldywarps have been active in Devis for years (and still are currently clearing the entrance), I doubt its not been attempted. |
Topic: Gas Monitors | |
christwigg |
Forum: Exploration Chat
Posted: 14/11/2020 20:52:55
Subject: Gas Monitors
I would also disagree with the statement about the BW being unreliable. I've been using a Microclip for the best part of 4 years now, its never had an issues despite getting wet/damp/muddy |
Topic: Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 05/11/2020 10:04:06 Subject: Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain Just bumping this 8 year old thread to the top of the forum as someone was having trouble locating it. |
Topic: Lowering A Camera 650Ft Down A Flooded Mine Shaft To A Huge Collapse | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 26/10/2020 19:12:43 Subject: Lowering A Camera 650Ft Down A Flooded Mine Shaft To A Huge Collapse [quote="Jim MacPherson"]Last time Mr S. Twigg (alias AME and retrogamerVX? I think) was asked about permission (Yorkshire TV in that case), he used a questionable word formulation to suggest it had be |
Topic: N Pennines Staycation | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 09/10/2020 18:52:39
Subject: N Pennines Staycation
I've already stayed there back in February with a load of students, needless to say the metal roof made things a bit chilly. Lovely spot though. |
Topic: Bargain Men : The Decline Of The Lead Mining Industry In Swaledale, Yorkshire, UK | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 12/09/2020 09:25:43
Subject: Bargain Men : The Decline Of The Lead Mining Industry In Swaledale, Yorkshire, UK
A great many years ago I started keeping a list of mining videos and catching stuff that was on TV. Sadly I never kept the list up to date and I don't think I've even got a lot of the files |
Topic: Bargain Men : The Decline Of The Lead Mining Industry In Swaledale, Yorkshire, UK | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 11/09/2020 23:23:38
Subject: Bargain Men : The Decline Of The Lead Mining Industry In Swaledale, Yorkshire, UK
[quote="UK Abandoned Mine Explores"]Movie not sourced from them but from Yorkshire TV, now itv Yorkshire, who I spoke too, so never assume.[/quote] Well it was nice of you to credit their g |
Topic: Bargain Men : The Decline Of The Lead Mining Industry In Swaledale, Yorkshire, UK | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 11/09/2020 19:31:49
Subject: Bargain Men : The Decline Of The Lead Mining Industry In Swaledale, Yorkshire, UK
I always seem to be the bad guy here ! Its a great video, but with this being made in 1976 it will still be in copyright and I don't imagine the Yorkshire Film Archive will be too impressed |
Topic: Mining subsidence visible on LIDAR images? | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England Posted: 18/07/2020 14:11:30 Subject: Mining subsidence visible on LIDAR images? True, but it's immensely useful to be able to walk across a LiDAR image live. |
Topic: Mining subsidence visible on LIDAR images? | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 18/07/2020 13:14:50
Subject: Mining subsidence visible on LIDAR images?
I find http://www.lidarfinder.com is much better because you can switch to the DTM version of the data (which removes the trees and buildings) I know you can pick out shallow ironstone work |
Topic: Video Explore : Exploring a Very Dangerous Flooded Mine | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 17/07/2020 07:31:37
Subject: Video Explore : Exploring a Very Dangerous Flooded Mine
Covered in adverts ? You mean those five tiny icons on the right from the highly respected people in mine exploring circles who have kept tens of thousands of photos freely available to you |
Topic: Video Explore : Exploring a Very Dangerous Flooded Mine | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 16/07/2020 22:33:57
Subject: Video Explore : Exploring a Very Dangerous Flooded Mine
My apologies, 169 more subscriptions still needed before you can enable it. |
Topic: Video Explore : Exploring a Very Dangerous Flooded Mine | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 16/07/2020 20:58:25
Subject: Video Explore : Exploring a Very Dangerous Flooded Mine
If I took all my photos down from those named locations, you wouldn't have found many places to monetize on Youtube would you. You should be thanking me :lol: |
Topic: Video Explore : Exploring a Very Dangerous Flooded Mine | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 16/07/2020 19:56:18
Subject: Video Explore : Exploring a Very Dangerous Flooded Mine
If it's so blooming secret and dangerous why don't you just keep it off Youtube for a change eh ? |
Topic: Parc Lead Mine - 3D | |
christwigg |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 22/06/2020 20:32:12
Subject: Parc Lead Mine - 3D
Gave it another go and everything had moved on leaps and bounds with the plugin since I tried it a couple of years ago. Everything worked pretty much straight away. https://skfb. |
Topic: Parc Lead Mine - 3D | |
christwigg |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 22/06/2020 08:37:34
Subject: Parc Lead Mine - 3D
Very impressive, i've done some similar things in (ArcGIS / ArcScene) and (QGIS / qgis2threejs) Geo-referenced mines plans combined with Google Earth images on Lidar. But have always h |
Topic: Vieille Montagne in Nenthead | |
christwigg |
Forum: New recruits!
Posted: 23/05/2020 07:37:24
Subject: Vieille Montagne in Nenthead
This book from a few years ago is also worth seeking out. The Foreigners in the Hills by Alastair Robertson First published May 2012. ISBN 978-0-9547339-6-4 24 b/w pho |
Topic: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found? | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 25/03/2020 22:16:55
Subject: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found?
You would imagine you would remember as you're in the photo ! Rigghead. |
Topic: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found? | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 25/03/2020 21:49:19
Subject: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found?
Gas cooker and spindryer ? [photo]67952[/photo] |
Topic: Mine map drawing/cartography | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 12/12/2019 07:58:13
Subject: Mine map drawing/cartography
[quote="TheCret!n"]I liked your 3D model, Chris, very impressive. I’d love to know how it’s done (in more detail.) so I can have a pop myself. Leif.[/quote] My method was virtually ide |
Topic: Mine map drawing/cartography | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 08/12/2019 08:33:46
Subject: Mine map drawing/cartography
Well I've not produced much in the way of published maps yet, but i'm doing everything in GIS (ArcGIS / QGIS) That's allowing me to combine actual new surveying data from a Distox/Survex wi |
Topic: Landscape with Horses: Coal Mining at Tan Hill and Kings Pit Collieries by Shaun Richardson | |
christwigg |
Forum: Events
Posted: 20/11/2019 08:37:14
Subject: Landscape with Horses: Coal Mining at Tan Hill and Kings Pit Collieries by Shaun Richardson
Friday 29 November - Landscape with Horses: Coal Mining at Tan Hill and Kings Pit Collieries by Shaun Richardson [photo]119417[/photo] |
Topic: Eston Iron Mine (mine) | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 22/10/2019 09:20:39
Subject: Eston Iron Mine (mine)
Craig Hornby sent me the following reply :- Regarding the term "Sammy"...yes a nickname for sabulite used in difficult areas when black powder wasnt powerful enough. Miners bought and carri |
Topic: Eston Iron Mine (mine) | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 22/10/2019 08:00:37
Subject: Eston Iron Mine (mine)
I'll ask Craig Hornby who made the documentary 'Century In Stone' about Eston if he's ever heard the term used. I've only ever heard it referring to Sir Bernhard Samuelson who built the New |
Topic: Construction Phase of 'Woodsmith Mine' Launched by Sirius Minerals | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 09/10/2019 07:21:16
Subject: Construction Phase of 'Woodsmith Mine' Launched by Sirius Minerals
Yes, I found that statement a little cryptic considering they've not even left the Wilton site yet from the Teesside end ! If they are suggesting taking stuff directly out of Woodsmith and |
Topic: Hay Royds colliery West Yorkshire | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 08/10/2019 11:24:01
Subject: Hay Royds colliery West Yorkshire
Sorry to resurrect a 6 year old thread. But I came across this article from March 1997 in Mineral Industry International https://www.aditnow.co.uk/documents/Hay-Royds-Coal-Colli |
Topic: Prevalence of CO2 from disused mineral mines | |
christwigg |
Forum: Scotland
Posted: 01/10/2019 10:36:10
Subject: Prevalence of CO2 from disused mineral mines
A recently published report from the Scottish Government https://www.gov.scot/publications/research-project-investigate-prevalence-co2-disused-mineral-mines-implications-residential-buildin |
Topic: Devis Access | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 01/10/2019 09:31:47
Subject: Devis Access
It was being discussed by 'C. J. Curry' and 'sir francis lilo' in this thread. Perhaps PM them for an update. https://www.aditnow.co.uk/community/viewtopic.aspx?t=14463 |
Topic: For Sale - Niche Item ! | |
christwigg |
Forum: For Sale! (and wanted / for swap) Posted: 27/09/2019 13:45:50 Subject: For Sale - Niche Item ! No problem. PM me the address |
Topic: For Sale - Niche Item ! | |
christwigg |
Forum: For Sale! (and wanted / for swap)
Posted: 27/09/2019 09:01:22
Subject: For Sale - Niche Item !
An item that's possibly even too niche for eBay. Open University course T352 Material Processing on triple vinyl ! Used from 1979-1986. [link]119043[linkphoto]119043[/linkphoto][/ |
Topic: Arkengarthdale mines | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 23/09/2019 17:03:23
Subject: Arkengarthdale mines
Booze Wood is still open as far as I know (unless the recent flooding had any effects not reported here) Plenty of open stuff in Arkengarthdale, Old Moulds is fairly extensive. |
Topic: Buckden Gavel explorers 1987 | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 16/09/2019 08:51:23
Subject: Buckden Gavel explorers 1987
[quote="ttxela"] I think I recall seeing some photos on here of the discovery but they seem to be gone now, possibly too gruesome? It's a fascinating story and I've always fancie |
Topic: Sedling 1960 (photo) | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 30/08/2019 17:12:00
Subject: Sedling 1960 (photo)
Came across this photo in the collection of the late Jake Almond. No details other than "Sedling 1960" Perhaps a waterwheel pit (minus the waterwheel) Does anyone know the locati |
Topic: Coalcleugh (photo) | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 30/08/2019 07:35:04
Subject: Coalcleugh (photo)
[quote="jagman"][quote="christwigg"]I think it was Simon who posted them, they date from 1986 so potentially not there anymore ? [/quote] They are, but the picture is deceptive |
Topic: Coalcleugh (photo) | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 29/08/2019 18:49:00
Subject: Coalcleugh (photo)
I think it was Simon who posted them, they date from 1986 so potentially not there anymore ? |
Topic: Coalcleugh (photo) | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 29/08/2019 18:09:48
Subject: Coalcleugh (photo)
We don't seem to have Carrshield named as a mine, just Barneycraig and Scraithole. Are the buildings associate with one of those ? I'm not familiar with them. |
Topic: Deep shaft required | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 28/08/2019 08:32:49
Subject: Deep shaft required
[quote="The Fresh Prince of Portreath"]I wonder if I could blag a trip with my work hat on.[/quote] Well give the locals a shout if you do ! I got in touch with the company 10 ye |
Topic: Deep shaft required | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 27/08/2019 07:53:15
Subject: Deep shaft required
[quote="The Fresh Prince of Portreath"]Billingham Anhydrite Mine? [/quote] Seems to fit your criteria. A company called NPL Estates inspected it about 10 years ago but it lo |
Topic: Nenthead Bad Air. | |
christwigg |
Forum: North West England
Posted: 21/08/2019 07:25:12
Subject: Nenthead Bad Air.
Oh, the little sub-level with the really long gypsum crystals. "Santas Grotto" |
Topic: Isle of Man 1905 - Whats going on ? | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 14/08/2019 10:50:34
Subject: Isle of Man 1905 - Whats going on ?
Just got there myself. http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/tourism/glens/groudle.htm Sound like thats a bear pit ! |
Topic: Isle of Man 1905 - Whats going on ? | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 14/08/2019 08:45:53
Subject: Isle of Man 1905 - Whats going on ?
Bit easier to see on this version [link]118747[linkphoto]118747[/linkphoto][/link] |
Topic: Isle of Man 1905 - Whats going on ? | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 14/08/2019 08:44:23
Subject: Isle of Man 1905 - Whats going on ?
I came across the following photos which reports to the the Isle of Man in 1905. Does anyone know the location, and is it mining related ? [link]118746[linkphoto]118746[/linkpho |
Topic: Nenthead Bad Air. | |
christwigg |
Forum: North West England
Posted: 14/08/2019 08:38:04
Subject: Nenthead Bad Air.
Only places that I personally recall ever feeling it are the dead-end of Waterblast Flat in Smallcleugh. I think if you go the opposite way to the round-trip continuation from Brownley High |
Topic: Graphite, Fluorite and Jet | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 09/08/2019 10:46:18
Subject: Graphite, Fluorite and Jet
Don't forget the Tempest Prognosticator (leech powered barometer) too ! |
Topic: Swaledale Floods (Mines Affected) | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England Posted: 07/08/2019 12:30:15 Subject: Swaledale Floods (Mines Affected) Count me in. Might be able to get plastic pipe if you don't have a free source already. |
Topic: Swaledale Floods (Mines Affected) | |
christwigg |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 04/08/2019 22:49:05
Subject: Swaledale Floods (Mines Affected)
Video taken today by John Cameron at the location of the now buried Devis Hole entrance. [youtube]05uZuifoKeA[/youtube] |
Topic: Graphite, Fluorite and Jet | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 04/08/2019 08:25:01
Subject: Graphite, Fluorite and Jet
[quote="BertyBasset"] *East Yorkshire Coast. Done iron mines, so maybe jet or alum? [/quote] North Yorkshire is where you need to be for those. Boulby and Loftus as already m |
Topic: Calamine Mining in the 16thC | |
christwigg |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 26/07/2019 09:38:51
Subject: Calamine Mining in the 16thC
https://www.namho.org/research/LEAD_Assessment_20130207.pdf In the 18th century mines in Derbyshire, at Castleton, Cromford, Bonsal and Wirksworth, and in North Wales, were supplying calami |