Chert mine

A branch off the main incline in a disused chert mine. The chert seam, which varied from 9ft to 15ft thick, has been entirely removed here and the roof is supported on pack walls made of waste material. The rollers were to accommodate the haulage rope as it passed around the curve.

Don Barrett (aka DBs travels) has particularly liked this photo

Comments

slgwv ^club

Interesting they're mining chert, of all things-- What did they use it for?

8 years ago.

tarboat ^club

It was used to grind down flints for the pottery industry.

8 years ago.

Sign-in to write a comment.

		Page color
		Comments Panel
		Screen Margins
▼▲
		Widescreen

← Group: Mine Exploring Group

See also...

Photos of tarboat Photos of tarboat

Stone mining Stone mining

Derbyshire Derbyshire

Aerial Ropeways and Inclined Planes Aerial Ropeways and Inclined Planes

Derbyshire Derbyshire

Mining Heritage Mining Heritage

Industrial Archaeology Industrial Archaeology

From (t)here to ipernity From (t)here to ipernity

New Flickr Survivors New Flickr Survivors

Abandoned Places Abandoned Places

Old industry Old industry

Abandoned Abandoned

Industry Heritage and Industry Industry Heritage and Industry

Keywords

Authorizations, license

Chert mine

Ξ	Frame Options
3 - +