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    Hut shaft

    Thanks Mike,I do recall that thread. I do have the survey of hut shaft,just interested if in the capping.
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    Hut shaft

    Thanks for the reply zomjon,it seems there has been some confusion over my question, perhaps I should have been more clear in the title. For some time now I have had a little project going at jugholes,members on here and aditnow have very kindly helped with info and documents relating to the...
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    Hut shaft

    Apologies,i should have been more clear,I was talking about hut shaft at jug holes.
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    Hut shaft

    Hi all,I wonder if anyone can shed any light on the capping of hut shaft?why it was capped in that way and who did it?thanks I advance MP
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    Hopton quarries

    I know this area pretty well and would agree with AR about the limekiln. The location doesn't correspond with any vein lines marked on the bar masters map or workings for an adit to exist , the nearest is further down the road,visable in the qaurry face in the nature reserve which could be...
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    Via Gellia/ Matlock mines book published by PDMHS? Any update?

    Really looking forward to this piece of work,I know how much History trog has put into it,any pre order options in the pipe line?I would be more than happy to pay.
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    Manifold area

    Also I noticed there is a dig in the bank of the river at the confluence of ladyside brook and the manifold,scaffold shoring in place and some buckets in there,its not logged any where, can any one shed any light on it?
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    Manifold area

    Had a bit of time yesterday so had a walk down the river bed from wetton mill to weags bridge refreshing my memory of the area. I replaced some grills and man hole lids that had been unseated and cleared flood debris.The river seems to have flushed some of the digs out,ladyside pot looks to be...
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    Dye tracing wirksworth area

    Scud on hear has already been in touch with John Gunn , I sent him some details via PM to pass on. I believe there are a couple of sough levels that feed into Hange brook which sparked the question.
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    Dye tracing wirksworth area

    Any one no if anyone is dye testing in the Wirksworth area,Hanage Brook is a nice shade of fluro green
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    Bonsall Moor Swallet - Information

    Pretty sure Speleokitty on here was involved in the dig,maybe able to give you some info.I have not been down the dig but know the area well,very interesting and deserves further attention imho.
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    Bonsall Moor Swallet - Information

    Not heard much about this site since Rick was digging there many moons ago,be interested if there was any updates.
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    Ball Eye Mine

    Are we talking about the Same shaft AR?the one I mentioned is quite a way up above Ruggs hall
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    Hut shaft

    Not wanting to go into anything that's been done to death about what's down there,I was more interested in why it had been capped in such a manor. Did tarmac request it or was it for other reasons?
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    Ball Eye Mine

    Really interesting place,couple of shafts on the bank above the terrace connect to,if you rummage around the woodland on the bank it is capped with a steel lid👍
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