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Puits de l'Espérance, La Pouëze

Chevalement en bois qui coiffait le puits n°3 dit "de l'Espérance" des ardoisières de La Pouëze, non loin de Segré dans le Maine-et-Loire, entamé en 1923, exploité jusqu'en 1969 (358m de profondeur), tonnage total extrait estimé à 1.5 millions m3. Inscrit Monument Historique, 1999

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Wooden frame that topped the well no. 3 known as "Well of Hope" of the slate quarries of La Pouëze near Angers, France, started in 1923, exploited until 1969 (358 m, 1,175 ft deep) tonnage extracted estimated at 1.5 million m3. Listed in the French National heritage (Monument Historique), 1999

 

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