Old Holloway Vein

[Robin Jones]

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:

[Steve]

I think this adit level is silted up all the way

[Doug Thompson]

[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.

[mike leahy]

[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

[Steve]

Or to word it differently, your very close to getting rid of John

[Steve]

I have that bend at my house for you.

[Robin Jones]

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  

[Steve]

This is every week the “break through one” lol

[Robin Jones]

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.  

[Les Williams]

[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:

[Les Williams]

[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

[Robin Jones]

[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:

[mike leahy]

Nothing would stop les

[Robin Jones]

[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

[mike leahy]

Visiting my wife, what's that all about  :S  :S  :S