Here are the photos of this past weekend's trip. See http://www.ironminers.com/mineforum/viewtopic.php?p=111263 for discussion.


Miner CT Mike hauls lumber to the mine.


3 mine researchers prepare for mine entry.


Inside the mine, Miner Marc is distracted by the need to climb a stone pillar.


Two pieces of lumber and a sack filled with pre-nailed rungs suddenly becomes a ladder.


...and the means to access upper drifts just out of reach.


Exploring an upper drift...






This drift is bottomed as it enters the massive limestone stope. Notice the outline of a drift in the celing. A suspension bridge was built to allow for the dumping of waste rock.


Another entrance into the mine illustrates the colossal size of the workings. If one looks carefully, a walled off drift can be seen.


Entering further into this entrance.


Are these fossilized mud flats on the ceiling?

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