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Metalliferous & Other Mining

Historic images of British metalliferous mines and other mining, including drifts and levels, tin mines, copper mines, arsenic mines, lead mines, silver mines, gold mines and gypsum mines, showing surface workings, head frames, shafts, sinking operations and construction, along with miners and mine workers, during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Laxey Mine A, Isle of Man
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Laxey Mine A, Isle of Man
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Laxey Mine A
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Landore, old copper mine
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Landore, old copper mine
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Landore, old copper mine
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Halkyn Lead Mine
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Halkyn Lead Mine
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Halkyn lead mine
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Dunball Salt Mine, near Bridgwater
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Dunball Salt Mine, near Bridgwater
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Dunball Salt Mine
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Cwm Mawr Lead Mine
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Cwm Mawr Lead Mine
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Cwm Mawr lead mine
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Coniston copper mines & Old Man
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Coniston copper mines & Old Man
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Coniston copper mines & Old Man
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Laxey Mine B, Isle of Man
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Laxey Mine B, Isle of Man
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Laxey Mine B
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Leadhills & mine
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Leadhills & mine
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Leadhills & mine
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Lead Mine, Darley Dale
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Lead Mine, Darley Dale
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Lead Mine, Darley Dale
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Llanharay Iron Ore Mine, nr Pontyclun Sep 1911
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Llanharay Iron Ore Mine, nr Pontyclun Sep 1911
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Llanharay Iron …
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Maeshafn Mine, Mold
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Maeshafn Mine, Mold
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Maeshafn Mine, Mold
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Old lead mines, Newtownards,  Co. Down
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Old lead mines, Newtownards, Co. Down
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Old lead mines, Newtownards
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Reservoir Mine, Snailbeach
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Reservoir Mine, Snailbeach
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Reservoir Mine, Snailbeach
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Vale of Avoca mines A,  Co. Wicklow
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Vale of Avoca mines A, Co. Wicklow
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Vale of Avoca mines A
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Vale of Avoca Mines B, Co. Wicklow
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Vale of Avoca Mines B, Co. Wicklow
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Vale of Avoca Mines B
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Wheatley's Mine, Dayhole
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Wheatley's Mine, Dayhole
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Wheatley's Mine, Dayhole
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Ystwyth, Kings Side Mine, Devils Bridge
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Ystwyth, Kings Side Mine, Devils Bridge
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Mountfield Gypsum Mine A, Sussex
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Mountfield Gypsum Mine A, Sussex
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Mountfield gypsum mine A
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Mountfield Gypsum Mine B, Sussex
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Mountfield Gypsum Mine B, Sussex
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Mountfield gypsum mine B
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Mountfield Gypsum Mine C, Sussex
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Mountfield Gypsum Mine C, Sussex
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Mountfield gypsum mine C
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