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J4M35_UK
February 21st, 2010, 12:09
This mine is adjacent to the more popular Holme Bank mine, and is most likely conected somewhere. It's actually got a different name though; Holme Hall. It's a nicer mine than Holme Bank, though with less equipment left behind. Some of the roof supports are a bit squiffy in here though...
Chert was mined by undercutting, then hammering stakes above to bring the Chert down, there is an undercut left in the mine on the far chert bed, and it's good and scary to crawl around in, this is shown in the last picture :thumb
Photos lit with Tesco C cell, and Ultrafire WF-500.

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4371655428_3c4610098c.jpg

2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4373688795_b990518318.jpg

3
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4373705159_fb466c549a.jpg

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4374454954_8fcefc43de.jpg

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4370901173_cc25f93b97.jpg

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4370889553_fe12591778.jpg

7
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4373695143_4cf4a8bf83.jpg

Just a word of warning, for those planning on visiting Holme Bank, the more popular mine next door to this, the walls have got VERY dangerous in places now, some are bound to give soon...

Thanks for looking
Raptor Jesus
February 21st, 2010, 17:38
Good stuff! Might have to get myself up here at some point, need my underground fix again :thumb
Englishman
February 21st, 2010, 17:41
As always, a nice report James and some great photos.
turkey
February 21st, 2010, 18:21
nice work fella!
dweeb
February 21st, 2010, 18:51
Very nice mine, I like photos of little artefacts like the lamp oil tin.

Any chance of a flash earth of the adit via PM? Cheers!
J4M35_UK
February 21st, 2010, 19:45
Thanks everyone, I'll PM you the flashearth now Dweeb :)
Rustynail
February 22nd, 2010, 10:54
This mine is adjacent to the more popular Holme Bank mine, and is most likely conected somewhere.

They are definitely connected and I've gone through from one to the other, but the connection is a very narrow passage and is easily missed.

Great pics BTW. :)
J4M35_UK
February 22nd, 2010, 19:53
They are definitely connected and I've gone through from one to the other, but the connection is a very narrow passage and is easily missed.

Great pics BTW. :)

Thanks mate, I thought so, there was a big recent collapse with air coming around it, at the end of the chert bed, so I guess it WAS down there :)