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 Post subject: Copper Mine in Connecticut Photos
PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:59 pm 
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A view inside the adit tunnel driven through sandstone.

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A T-intersection is reached. A wooden bridge once reached across a small flooded working approximately 4 feet deep.

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Miner CT Mike explores the stope.

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Pointing out some of the malachite left behind.

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The stope continues....

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Here lie the remains of a haulage railroad.

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A flooded winze is seen in a side tunnel a distance away.

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A closeup of the winze. It is perhaps 10 feet deep.

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 Post subject: Re: Copper Mine in Connecticut Photos
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:26 pm 
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Can we please get working links to these pictures? I'd really like to see this mine.


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 Post subject: Re: Copper Mine in Connecticut Photos
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:52 pm 
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All fixed. Enjoy!

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