Mellanear Mine - 1982

Not quite Mellanear but along the road a bit at Wheal Alfred Road where the ground was so tough (altered shales?) the road builders resorted to blasting - DTH Hammer with 100mm bit, very hard ground and water makes for surprising results....cue Michael Caine....

This photograph is by B175 and was uploaded December 10th 2016. © B175 please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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