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Imageo
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12 years ago

During the 1970s and 1980s Leicester University used to run practical mine surveying courses in one of the smaller old micaceous hematite mines near Great Rock. There were two adits with an open stope in between with a new ladder installed to allow access up and down for the survey. I did the course in 1980 but for the life of me can't remember the name of the mine - anyone out there know it ? Here's an image of the lower adit entrance:

http://www.aditnow.co.uk/photo/Personal-Album-3478-Image-82304/

Thanks !
...and while I'm at it, here's wishing everyone a Happy New Year.
All the best,

I'm a Geo

'There's a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness.'

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exspelio
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12 years ago

Which Great Rock? btw, can't see your picture.

Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.

stuey
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12 years ago

Great Rock is still there and fully functional.

Contacting PCG will turn up who holds the keys.

Imageo
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12 years ago

Gents,

Silly me, should have been more precise - the one in Devon near Bovey Tracey. Now you should be able to see the image (see original post). Don't want to go there, just curious about the name of the mine if anyone recognises the entrance.

Cheers

I'm a Geo

'There's a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness.'

Tamarmole
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Newbie

12 years ago

It sounds very much like the workings on (Great Rock) North Lode.

I would strongly recommend Tony Brooks' book on the mine - well worth searching out.

Plymouth Caving Group holds keys - it would be worth contacting Dave Warne via the PCG website.

dangerous dave
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Newbie

12 years ago

DCUC have the access keys for this as well, If anybody fancy's a trip let me know as id love to go check it out

Imageo
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Newbie Topic Starter

12 years ago

Thanks Tamarmole,

One less mystery in the photo album !

Have a great New Year.

I'm a Geo

'There's a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness.'

Tin Miner
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Newbie

12 years ago

Happy New Year - The levels that you're on about are North Lode No.1 that you entered through old corregated rounded sheeting with the words 'Heaven and Hell' on either side with direction arrows. The setction that you dropped down to was the North Lode No.2 level.

Access arrangements have already been covered here so will not be repeated.

Regards Tin Miner