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Drilling and Blasting

 

Mechanical drilling

Click to see a larger version of this imageminer using a mechanical drill (compressed air)

By 1880 mechanical drilling machines were  introduced to Cornish Mines. 


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Development

Click to see a larger version of this imagea pair of developers preparing for blasting

Development is the process of mining the tunnels underground to reach and follow the lode. 


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Stoping

Click to see a larger version of this imagegroup of early miners drilling a stope

Stoping is the process of mining the lode between the levels.


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Removing the Ore

 

Tramming

Click to see a larger version of this imagetrammers underground

Wagons were used to transport broken ore underground, from the site of blasting to the bottom of the haulage shaft.


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Comment left by callum on 2010-06-29 15:35:24

I love the panning it is really fun and I like going underground

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