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Lead miners' soughs in Derbyshire.
- Source :
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Geology Today . Mar2007, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p57-62. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Long before the science of geology was established, the Derbyshire lead miners used elementary practical geology in laying out the lines of their soughs, or drainage levels, to gain any possible advantage of easier excavation. Their objective was to lower the water table, so as to make the deeper parts of mineral veins available for exploitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MINING geology
*LEAD miners
*WATER table
*MINE drainage
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02666979
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Geology Today
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24732413
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2451.2007.00604.x