The Mine Shafts Project. Hydrology.

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Following the lode. The mud and rocks filled vugh continues.

 

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Another thrash yesterday. Some photos here.

Trying Out The New Mini Torch For Photography

This for lighting with the TG 6 and the only light source used. £31 for two from Amazon. Only 2 inches long and recharchable with USB magnetic end cap.. Well very surpised with the results done in a rush on digging day.

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A big drop in May water level now 2.5m below the marker. 55mm of rain in May but the drop more related to the spring leaf growth as last year. This year in orange.

 

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Just using the tiny torch for illumination. Shaft timbering and cap and pole at the top platform. Ladder left.

 

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Another with the tiny torch only. View from the centre platform at The Hole In The Wall to the bottom platform with the dry level going off.

 

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As above showing the traverse pole to the lower " caverns ". Cut out section of main shaft in view on both.

 

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Current water level seen from below the traverse.

 

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Slumping beyond the Dining Room . A plastic duck has arrived.

 

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THITW end dig showing choked hypogenic " passage " and lode in the roof.

 

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Lode structure at the end within black lines. X is the removed section leaving the wall. Y is the 5m pin.