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Geevor Underground

Removing the Ore

 

Under the Sea

Click to see a larger version of this imagesealing the breach under the sea

As early as the 18th Century the workings at Levant mine, to the west of Geevor, stretched out below the sea bed. 


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Hoisting

Click to see a larger version of this imagehoisting and winding machinery in the winder house

A hoist or winder is used to raise and lower men and or materials within a shaft.


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Mine Shafts

Click to see a larger version of this imagediagram depicting the victory shaft, with levels, drives, crosscuts and lode

Mine shafts provide access for men, materials and services and shafts are also used to hoist the ore to surface for processing.


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The Wethered Shaft

Click to see a larger version of this imagethe Wethered shaft

The original ‘Geevor Tin Mines, Ltd’ which was established in 1911 used the shaft near the entrance with the prominent wooden headgear as their main access to the mine.


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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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