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Sub-title: Golconda Mine - May 2008

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Title: Golconda Mine - May 2008
Comments: Courtesy of Wirksworth Mine Exploration Group

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7. Climbing down the short shaft at H-planks8. Crossing the new rope traverse (seen from below)9. Crossing the new rope traverse (seen from below)
10. New rope traverse (top) and main passage (below)11. Crossing the traverse at Manhattan on the way outGolconda Mine - May 2008
Allan and Neil waiting to descend the main 400 ft shaft by winch.Pete looking over one of the pumps still in place in the mine from the 1950 period.Steve looks up at a miners' improvised staircase.

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