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    More Journals

    No worries John. I'm about this weekend.
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    More Journals

    These are free to a good home. They are in the Peak and can drop them if anyone is interested. Cave Science Vol 9 - 1 to 4 Voll 10 - 1,2 and 4 Caves and Caving 3,4 6 to 9, 11,12, 14, 15 to 19, 21 to 24 BCRA Vol 5 - 3,4 Vol 6 - 2 Vol 7 - 1,3,4 Vol 8 - 1,3,4 Caves of Northern Derbyshire...
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    Red Rake Sough and nearby veins

    Maybe more mining related but driving up the Hassop Road yesterday there seems to be movement of the road where the rake comes down which must be in the vicinity of the sough ....If i was a betting man this road is going to have issues at some point.... I wonder if there is movement in the...
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    Bunkhouse near(ish) to Castleton?

    The link below is q good standard at Great Hucklow...added bonus it's 2 mins from the pub. https://foundryadventurecentre.co.uk/
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    British Fluorspar

    Giulini's have a long history with Fluorspar in Derbyshire....Didn't they own the plant at Ryder Point before Dresser bought it? Interestingly there is an old chap who drinks in our local who says Giulini's still owe him money for destroying the road at Winster many years ago....
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    British Fluorspar

    It's been climbed on already...However the quality levels maybe questionable 🤔
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    British Fluorspar

    Cannot see High Rake been back filled either which means another high quality climbing area is ready to be developed 😁
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    Parking for Devonshire in MB.

    Remember a few good nights in the Pavilion. A few pints, a bit of political debate then a punch up...Good time's.
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    British Fluorspar

    And please don't say there is no ore left....
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    British Fluorspar

    No disrespect Nick but a lot of local people don't understand why it has closed. Zero comms from BFL.
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    British Fluorspar

    End of an era....Didn't take long from.closure to getting rid of the plant. Pretty sad if you ask me.
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    Derbyshire Explorers Forum 2023

    Meat Pie for me please Mark..
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    Dry tooling event at Masson quarry, 7 & 8 October

    I don't think they did last year and it was not long after there were problems.
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    Cussey Pot, Eyam

    Remember that lad Rob digging in Walkers....Water used to come up through the floor in flood. Would make a really good digging site as is easy access. Farmer at Hazelbadge was a loon but maybe gone nowadays.
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    Cussey Pot, Eyam

    I'm out of the loop with the Bagshawe stuff but do you still go through the Bowl to get up there? Is there a good survey on line?
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