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scrappy
08-05-2011, 01:03 PM
this is something i really wanted to see for a long time and a with a few things not going to plan in the area i managed to get it done. went on my own and didnt go under ground as the place was flooded as you will see later on. thanks to Thompski for the flash earth! :)

History:-The area was originally worked for lead reserves. The value of fluorite in the steel industry lead to the mine commencing extraction of the mineral in the 20th century. Following World War 2, the mine was owned by British Steel, whom developed the mine to the north including new drifts. In the 1980s the mine fell into private hands once more, and in its latter years was owned by Sherburn Minerals until 1999.

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scrappy
08-05-2011, 07:04 PM
Mate thats awesome place this, top draw

Thanks mate, it's a great place! Stood at the top of that headstock you could not hear a single noise! Quite strange really but great in the sun. :)

boxerheaven
08-05-2011, 07:09 PM
thats actually quite cool :)

Krypton
08-05-2011, 07:33 PM
Fantastic, is this near Stanhope?

BB
08-05-2011, 07:35 PM
That's great stuff there mate!! :D

Nicola
08-05-2011, 07:54 PM
Fab pictures and what a view! :thumb

scrappy
09-05-2011, 08:27 AM
Fantastic, is this near Stanhope?

It's near Allenheads. It was that isolated up there I could he a car coming 5 mins before I saw it! :)

captain cave man
09-05-2011, 01:03 PM
well nice place, did any of the adits go deep in ?....it's on my to do list as of now......nice pics, cheers for posting

scrappy
09-05-2011, 05:25 PM
thanks mate, i dont have a clue how far they go in! next time im up that way im going to go and have a look again and go more prepered to find out, it was not the top of the list that day but things where happening at the other sites i had in mind so ended up here.

Only2Eyes
09-05-2011, 07:47 PM
Nice mate, good set of pics

BA
10-05-2011, 12:17 AM
Loving the wheels :)