Here is some info on the Old Holloway Vein:
The Western workings of the vein were drained by the Gorsedd Level which, travelling North becomes The Tre Eden Owen Day Level. The connection with the Gorsedd level is via a branch vein 37 yards north of the Old Holloway Vein (Which I assume is directly North from the Coetia Eithin Shaft (now lost due to modern house with extensive grounds)
The vein travelled West and terminates appoximately below Lloc Chapel and travels East as far as Pant.
Here is an overlay I've done detailing the features:
I think this adit level is silted up all the way
[quote="Stevekennedy" post=38690]I think this adit level is silted up all the way[/quote]
I don't think so, when digging in the shaft Thursday evening John had to come out when water started gushing out from the mine faster than we could pump it away, I think this could mean we are close to the end of the silt.
[quote="Doug" post=38691][quote="Stevekennedy" post=38690]I think this adit level is silted up all the way[/quote]
I don't think so, when digging in the shaft Thursday evening John had to come out when water started gushing out from the mine faster than we could pump it away, I think this could mean we are close to the end of the silt.[/quote]
That sound like good news doug
Or to word it differently, your very close to getting rid of John
I have that bend at my house for you.
If you funnel a 2 mile mine's worth of water into a 1/4" hose pipe and put your thumb over the end (your thumb being the restriction / silt in the mine), When you release your thumb, you will see a full bore of water coming out of the hose due to the 'head' of water that has built up Eventually, the head of water will reduce and the local water table will find it's 'organic' level. Let's see what happens. I'm cautiously opomistic about this dig to be honest. There is no reason to suggest we won't enter into 'walk in' passage any day soon :)
This is every week the “break through one†lol
I wouldn't waste my Thursday nights if I didn't think it was a goer. I abandoned my Bryn Celyn dig for this one. ;)
[quote="Sweetie" post=38706]I wouldn't waste my Thursday nights if I didn't think it was a goer. I abandoned my Bryn Celyn dig for this one. ;)[/quote]
Abandoned, or postponed...
You can always go back after... :whistle:
[quote="Stevekennedy" post=38705]This is every week the “break through one†lol[/quote]
This is true of every dig in th ewhole UK. There is no greater optimism than that of cave diggers, however, sometimes* thay are right...
*although not that often
[quote="LesW" post=38708][quote="Stevekennedy" post=38705]This is every week the “break through one†lol[/quote]
This is true of every dig in th ewhole UK. There is no greater optimism than that of cave diggers, however, sometimes* thay are right...
*although not that often[/quote]
Les, It's been time! How come you've not been to North Wales for so long? You grounded or something? :huh: :dry: :S Oh wait... :lol:
Nothing would stop les
[quote="mike leahy" post=38710]Nothing would stop les[/quote]
Mike: Embarrassingly, I left a little something in a carrier bag at yours while I was visiting your wife last :blush: (the power adapter for my guitar pedalboard) if you can keep it to one side for me please :silly: Ta luv x
Visiting my wife, what's that all about :S :S :S
[quote="Sweetie" post=38709][quote="LesW" post=38708][quote="Stevekennedy" post=38705]This is every week the “break through one†lol[/quote]
This is true of every dig in th ewhole UK. There is no greater optimism than that of cave diggers, however, sometimes* thay are right...
*although not that often[/quote]
Les, It's been time! How come you've not been to North Wales for so long? You grounded or something? :huh: :dry: :S Oh wait... :lol:[/quote]
December 3rd onwards will hopefully allow us to cross the border.
What about pubs...
[quote="Stevekennedy" post=38694]I have that bend at my house for you.[/quote]
great we could do with it as we intend to install the 6 inch pipe and try to flush the silt out of the northern end which will allow the silt to flow down from the southern end. :woohoo:
[quote="Stevekennedy" post=38693]Or to word it differently, your very close to getting rid of John[/quote]
Takes more than a mine full of water, trust me. :silly:
[quote="Stevekennedy" post=38705]This is every week the “break through one†lol[/quote]
One of these fine days :kiss:
And what was he powering up while he was there
It’s at my house in my drive in my log box.
I have some good news Doug your level has a rise of 1 ft per every 100 yrds so if you have a 6 in headroom above the gravel at the dig it will get bigger as you go further if its not silted to the roof at the dig it cannot be silted further on. Mick
[quote="Sweetie" post=38706]I wouldn't waste my Thursday nights if I didn't think it was a goer. I abandoned my Bryn Celyn dig for this one. ;)[/quote]
You give up that one because no one would help you :l
[quote="Stevekennedy" post=40497][quote="Sweetie" post=38706]I wouldn't waste my Thursday nights if I didn't think it was a goer. I abandoned my Bryn Celyn dig for this one. ;)[/quote]
You give up that one because no one would help you :l[/quote]
There were several reasons, but there is no point going into them and picking scabs all over again :lol:
Haha. Is it worthy of a Thursday night trip?
[quote="Stevekennedy" post=40501]Haha. Is it worthy of a Thursday night trip?[/quote]
If you haven't been before everywhere is worth a trip
[quote="Stevekennedy" post=40501]Haha. Is it worthy of a Thursday night trip?[/quote]
No in a word. If you're running early for a milwr trip, it's worth poking your head in though. Plenty of hanging death in there though so make sure you make a will before going :sick: