Mine Exploration Related Web Links (and maybe some that are
not).
If any of
the links are broken let me know. Last update 19/02/08.
UK Clubs and Organisations
Underground Technical Information
UK Individuals Web Sites
UK Equipment Suppliers / Books
International Links for Caves and
Mines
Other Web Sites
UK Clubs
and Organisations:
National Organisation of Mining History organisations
(NAMHO). Lists clubs that are involved in mine exploration and also
gives guidelines -
www.namho.org
Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining History Society
(CATMHS). Mining club based in Alston, Cumbria -
www.catmhs.org.uk
Northern Mines Research Society. Mining club based
in Keithley, Yorkshire -
www.nmrs.co.uk
Peak District Mines Historical Society. Mining club
based in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire -
www.pdmhs.com
North Pennines Heritage Trust. The trust works to
conserve the historic remains of man's activities in the landscape of the
Northern Pennines and to help people to understand and enjoy them, they also
run and manage the Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre and Show Mine -
npht.com
UK Caving / Decent Magazine. A very good web site
all about caving, clubs, courses, forums, for sale items and much more -
www.caving.uk.com
I. A. Recordings. Voluntary group that have been
filming industrial activity for posterity since 1982 and have made many videos
and DVDs of working and disused mines, both above and below ground, in Britain
and abroad; including a number featuring Nenthead mines -
www.iarecordings.org
Mining History Across the UK. On-line information
about UK mineral heritage -
www.mineral.org.uk
Mining Institute. An amazing source of mining
information, original maps of the LLC, and rare books on mining -
http://www.mininginstitute.org.uk/
Mineral Database. Gives excellent information on
minerals and the location of mines -
www.mindat.org
Derbyshire Caving Club. Details of the clubs
activities which also include mine exploration -
http://www.derbyscc.org.uk
Geographic Information System (GIS) - Durham County
Council. Interesting site by Durham County Council, shows old maps
of various dates and current ones, including satellite images. The up to date
maps go into greater detail than standard OS maps, many levels are shown that
you cannot find on a normal OS map. Only shows North East areas -
http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/gis+-+online+mapping
Underground Technical Information:
SuspensionTrauma. A site detailing what can happen
if you hang around in your SRT harness for too long, and what to do about it,
food for thought -
http://www.suspensiontrauma.info
Vertical Online. An excellent series of documents
hosted by www.cavediggers.com on vertical techniques (equipment, rigging,
knots, self rescue and much more) -
http://www.cavediggers.com/
UK
Individuals Web Sites (like this one):
Malcolm Woodward. Site about Baryte/Barite minerals
and mines in the North -
www.barite.co.uk
Weardale Rocks. Helen Wilkinson's Site and shop,
minerals for sale and mine information -
www.weardalerocks.com
Mine Explorer. Roy Fellows mining website,
detailing his exploits up and down the country, including Nenthead of course -
www.mineexplorer.com
Settle to Carlisle Railway. Has a very good section
on mines -
www.redfern83.freeserve.co.uk/
IC Photography. Ian Cooper's site on mines, steam
and general photography -
www.sbury8.freeserve.co.uk
Dark Places. Darkplaces is an independent meeting
point for all underground related explorers to chat, meet, share information,
show off pictures and videos about exploring Underground places of Interest
-
http://www.darkplaces.co.uk
Mine Explorer. A new (July 2005) website which aims
to be a database about mine exploration in all areas (photographs and trip
reports wanted) -
http://www.mine-explorer.co.uk
Tideswell Dale Rock Shop. Don Edward's (who first
introduced me to the mines of Nenthead) web site and shop. Minerals, jewellery
and collectors equipment available -
www.tideswel.demon.co.uk
Adit Now. Mine exploration web site and forum
including a searchable database of UK mines and facility for members to upload
photographs -
http://www.aditnow.co.uk
UK
Equipment Suppliers:
Bernies Cafe and Caving Shop. Caving equipment in
the Yorkshire Dales -
http://www.berniescafe.co.uk/
Inglesport. Caving equipment in the Yorkshire
Dales -
http://www.inglesport.com/
Caving Supplies. Caving equipment in Derbyshire -
http://www.caving-supplies.co.uk/
Hitch 'n' Hike. Caving, climbing and outdoors
equipment in the Peak District -
http://www.hitchnhike.com
Mike Moore Books. All the books you could
probably ever want on mining and industrial history -
http://www.moorebooks.co.uk
International Links for Caves and Mines:
Abandoned Mines. Mine explorers from America -
http://www.abandonedmines.net
http://www.ironminers.com
Podzemi ( means 'Underground' in Czech ). Site
related to caving lighting, safety, links, public accessible underground (not
in English) -
http://www.podzemi.net/
Caves.Com. An American site and forum with links
to suppliers and all things related to caving, very interesting especially the
different manufacturers of hardware not seen in the UK -
http://www.cavediggers.com/
Application-Research-Training in Geosciences.
German site about economic geology and applied sedimentology, with interests in
old mines and mining residues -
http://www.hgeodill.de/
California Association of Mine and Cave
Exploring. American mine exploration site, with gallary and
comprehensive information on mines in the California and Navada areas -
http://www.camce.org
Mines of Sardinia. An Italian website about the
mining history and mines of Sardinia, available in English and Italian -
http://www.minieredisardegna.it - Italian version.
http://www.minesofsardinia.com - English
version.
Other Web
Sites:
Lasers, Laser Display Equipment, and Electronic Design
(my company) -
www.technicalconcepts.org.uk
Firework Dispalys and Special Effects (Charlie's
company). Can supply explosives and give practical advice - useful for digging
-
www.fireworks.org.uk
Mark Fearn and Son. Blacksmiths based in
Nenthead, who are also fellow mine explorers -
www.markfearn.co.uk
Google Search Engine - UK -
www.google.co.uk
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