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Report - - Box Mine - 07/06/07 | Mines and Quarries | 28DaysLater.co.uk

Report - Box Mine - 07/06/07

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Visited with Darkplaces members Root, Rubby, Nikkorn, Boxhead, plus two chaps that were visiting with Root.

Started off in the cathedral, a huge chamber with several shafts at different levels...

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We made our way through the myriad of tunnels, a lot of interesting talk, and time taken to look at the architecture, artifacts and old mine workings...

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This was cut stone ready to be extracted from the mine. A collapse has secured the stone in place, and it's likely that the miners would not of been paid for this lot...

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Old cart tracks...

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One of the many cranes in good condition in the mine...

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A saw sharpening bench, complete with tools...

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Our visitors, local stonemasons...

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Another crane...

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Thanks to Root for leading and everyone for knowing Box like the back of their hand. I'll certainly have to spend a bit more time down there, and other places ;) - Cheers
 
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