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 Post subject: Sparta Mine adits sealed
PostPosted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:02 pm 
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Taking a trip to the historical Sparta Mine on Saturday revealed the following sore sights:

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The original 1820's era adit is walled off the rock and mortar. A pvc pipe is inserted into the mouth beforehand to allow for drainage.

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The second adit receives a similar fate, only the rock wall has been busted through.

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