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Mr Mike Joined: 09/06/2007 Location: Bury - In The Laboratory View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Whiteheaps Fluorite Mine Posted: 25/02/2008 18:35:57 Reply \| Quote I went down Whiteheaps for the first time, and was wondering if anyone had a plan for this mine? IP: 79.74.36.0
sparty_lea Joined: 26/04/2007 Location: Weardale View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Whiteheaps Fluorite Mine Posted: 25/02/2008 19:25:03 Reply \| Quote Yep. I'll see if I can photograph them and post tomorrow. They're rather large though, might have to be in sections. IP: 88.109.197.217
Mr Mike Joined: 09/06/2007 Location: Bury - In The Laboratory View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Whiteheaps Fluorite Mine Posted: 25/02/2008 19:39:30 Reply \| Quote Thanks Sparty, that would be great! IP: 79.74.36.0
Dean Allison Joined: 13/01/2008 Location: Northumberland View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Whiteheaps Fluorite Mine Posted: 07/03/2008 20:44:48 Reply \| Quote I am interested in exploring this mine too after being told about it by a mate. However as a novice, I was wondering if it can be walked or is it SRT only? IP: 90.203.50.32
royfellows Joined: 13/06/2007 Location: Great Wyrley near Walsall View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Whiteheaps Fluorite Mine Posted: 07/03/2008 20:51:55 Reply \| Quote Been ages but I will give it a go. Memory serving me correct I did it with my old mate "Heb" and his charming ladyfriend "KC", she will like the "charming" bit if she reads it. Anyway, shaft entry via about 40 feet? fixed ladder fitted by CAT, most interesting workings. Incline entrance, (you may have to dig it open) to some minor workings. RF now in his cups -- 'There's a lot of activity for a disused mine!' - Bond in 'A view to a kill' IP: 78.145.98.199
Dean Allison Joined: 13/01/2008 Location: Northumberland View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Whiteheaps Fluorite Mine Posted: 07/03/2008 21:05:16 Reply \| Quote That sounds great, thanks Roy. I am trying to get a list of mines to explore that dont require SRT. Thanks for the info IP: 90.203.50.32
Heb Joined: 04/05/2007 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Whiteheaps Fluorite Mine Posted: 07/03/2008 21:49:22 Reply \| Quote Could I suggest keeping things a bit quieter about this area? Keep underground gear under cover. I'm told that the local estate isn't too keen on underground access. The incline is well & truly blocked, filled in by the guys working Grove Rake - because someone was seen going in! I'd probably suggest a rope on the shaft - it's wide, and the ladder goes right down the middle, supported by a scaffold pole about half way, if it fails you won't climb out of that one. IP: 84.92.35.248
Mr Mike Joined: 09/06/2007 Location: Bury - In The Laboratory View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Whiteheaps Fluorite Mine Posted: 08/03/2008 11:58:31 Reply \| Quote Having been in recently I second what Heb says about the ladder and careful quiet access - the estate is not happy about explorers. IP: 79.66.88.11
Dean Allison Joined: 13/01/2008 Location: Northumberland View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Whiteheaps Fluorite Mine Posted: 10/03/2008 18:42:16 Reply \| Quote Sounds like good advice. Think I will be staying clear of this one. Cheers IP: 90.203.50.32

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