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Mr Mike
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16 years ago

I've seen a number of survey stations on the Caplecleugh Vein, and never thought much about them, but does anyone on here know who did them or are the surveyors on this site?

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

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derrickman
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16 years ago

could it be this?

http://www.mineexplorer.org.uk/caplecleughhigh/cch_survey_051007/cch_survey_051007.htm

''the stopes soared beyond the range of our caplamps' - David Bick...... How times change .... oh, I don't know, I've still got a lamp like that.

Mr Mike
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16 years ago

No, that was me, the survey stations that I have seen are on the CC horse level along the CC vein.

I wonder if someone is sitting on a nice up to date survey of CC.....

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

RJV
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16 years ago

Do people actually visit Capelcleugh for anything other than the through trip to Smallcleugh? Apart from a particularly luminous fellow yesterday that's the one Nenthead mine I've never seen a soul going into. The limited number of contributors to the user album comparative to the other Nent mines seems to reinforce that view.

Mr Mike
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16 years ago

"RJV" wrote:
Apart from a particularly luminous fellow yesterday

That was me then and the other group was you then.

Caplecleugh is massive, its the water and long slog to get into it proper that puts most people of, but there are wonderful things to see....

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

RJV
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16 years ago

Aye, it occurred to me later on that it might have been you. The less visitors the better I suppose, which probably accounts for the amount of old newspapers and things quite early on compared to Smallcleugh.

Captain Scarlet
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16 years ago

"RJV" wrote:
The less visitors the better I suppose, which probably accounts for the amount of old newspapers and things quite early on compared to Smallcleugh.

Well said Mr!

STANDBY FOR ACTION!!!!...

Boggy
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16 years ago

it is a pain if you dont have a waterproof bag for your camera..slows you down almost to a stop,its one area i havnt explored much for the simple reason i dont have a decent map either, although after purchasing a decent wetsuit it became a bit less of a pain in certain parts of my body.

if its a hole explore it...

christwigg
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16 years ago

Yes, only been the once when not on the through-trip (with RJV)

Had no idea at all where we were going and it ended up turning into an epic 11hr trip into the Capelcleugh High Level.
:thumbsup:

Fantastic day, only downside was the panicked exit to get out before last orders at the Miners Arms.

Redwinch
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16 years ago

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"christwigg" wrote:

Fantastic day, only downside was the panicked exit to get out before last orders at the Miners Arms.

Nenthead isnt what it used to be, once went into that pub at 6 pm and finally left at 5.30 the following morning!!! :angel:

Still supporting Rampgill. last time I looked

christwigg
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16 years ago

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Nenthead isnt what it used to be, once went into that pub at 6 pm and finally left at 5.30 the following morning!!! :angel:

I can only assume your liver had already walked out of its own accord at 4.30