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  1. The Old Ruminator

    New Book Railways, Slate Quarries and Tramways of Blaenau Ffestiniog

    I still feel that dram and not tram is the correct word for a horse drawn bucket tub.
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    The Mine Shafts Project. Hydrology.

    Bedrock Geology: Leighland Slates Member - Slate Devonian period (Givetian to Frasnian age). Sedimentary Bedrock, from an environment of open seas with pelagite deposits. These sedimentary rocks are marine in origin (pelagic). They are detrital, comprising very-fine grained accumulated deposits...
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    New Book Railways, Slate Quarries and Tramways of Blaenau Ffestiniog

    Ahh but were they " Tramways " or " Dramways " ?
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    The Mine Shafts Project. Hydrology.

    Cothelstone. The work continues.
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    Facebook Groups.

    We have a Ships Bells Group. Mainly old wreckies like me. I put up that photo of me in all of the kit. So far its had over 4,000 " likes " and nearly 500 " shares ". I am a global super star. ( or a complete twit depending on the reply. The mod had to shut replies down as he got so many )
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    The Mine Shafts Project. Hydrology.

    Todays email report for the group. Cothelstone Hill Cave. I have included everyone to bring things up to date. Three Peters and me as last week. A real big effort today removing 45 wheelbarrow loads from the chamber. Peter Gl wants to make this the biggest chamber on the Quantocks and its...
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    Jrat digging awards 25 November Hunters Lodge Inn

    Bit of a resurgence in Mendip finds this year. 300m plus I reckon.
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    Photography Showcase 3 per week limit

    I Phones will rule. Mark my words. https://www.facebook.com/adventuringlight
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    A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

    Three jpeg conversions from the Lode Chamber video. Note the wider format which can be useful.
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    A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

    A couple of things with the TG6. Above when an in motion shot is needed . Video the piece then use VLC or a similiar editor to sort the frame you want then copy as a jpeg. Macro. I dont tend to use the macro setting much. Shoot normally then save as high res. Crop down to the size you want...
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    A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

    The Cap'n going full bore on the tub run. VLC edit from the video which as ever I filmed sideways.
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    A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

    The trip came about from a response from the good Cap'n here on the forum welcoming me along for another trip after a ten year gap. He has achieved a lot in the last ten years and it was a pleasure to see Willie Stanton's ethics being continued. Grebe is a remarkable place linking mine history...
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    A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

    Crystals in vugh. Lode Chamber. The Proprietor states that all is safe. Limonite.
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    A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

    Lode Chamber Video.
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    A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

    Eh. Where did that one of me come from ? I have lost concentration now. Tub Run. The Guggenheim Enclosure started this year. Lode Chamber Roof.
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    A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

    The Elephant Trap. The bag run. A hasty shot.
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    A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

    In " Perdition ". The current dig.
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    A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

    Below the last Willie Wall. Nick T. A Jolly Mr B. Henry Young. 18thC.
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    A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

    18thC. grafitti. Lead ore. 18thC. children's finger marks. A Willie Wall with a groove for water.
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