Chert mine
A branch off the main incline in a disused chert mine. The chert seam, which varied from 9ft to 15ft thick, has been entirely removed here and the roof is supported on pack walls made of waste material. The rollers were to accommodate the haulage rope as it passed around the curve.
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Uploaded on October 26, 2015
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Chert mine
A branch off the main incline in a disused chert mine. The chert seam, which varied from 9ft to 15ft thick, has been entirely removed here and the roof is supported on pack walls made of waste material. The rollers were to accommodate the haulage rope as it passed around the curve.
1,507
views
7
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5
comments
Uploaded on October 26, 2015
Taken on August 30, 2015