Mine Workshop

18/10/2014

Seathwaite Plumbago Mine, Borrowdale, Cumbria

Bookings start from £15.00

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AMI: Mine Workshop - Seathwaite Plumbago Mine, Borrowdale, Cumbria Saturday 18th October 2014, ½ CPD point Open to all AMI Members The purpose of this workshop will be to experience a unique mine environment and to look at the contrasts / similarities between skills and techniques used in underground situations and in climbing situations It will be run by AMI member Mandy Glanvil who has a broad experience of working in this environment, and it will count as a ½ CPD point Mandy Says: Wad is the local name for a mineral also known as Plumbago. Today it is known as graphite. High quality graphite deposits are rare, normally associated with metamorphic rock, there are only two locations in the world where it is in a volcanic series, Borrowdale and in southern Spain. At Seathwaite it occurs in vertical or steeply sloping pipes that reach the surface at only three adits (horizontal tunnels). The mines were first used in the early 13th Century and mining continued until 1891. We will enter the top adit and descend through the levels to the bottom adit: a total of 7 abseils (max 32m). There is no overall danger within the mine other than some loose rock on pitches 5 and 6. The bottom stage is wet up to your knees, and in poor weather a few of the pitches can become wet. The mine is owned by the National Trust and there are no access restrictions. Equipment Required: · Helmet · Harness with a lanyard for pitch head safety · Descender ( to fit an 11mm static rope) · Head torch · Full Waterproof · Change of clothing The meeting place will be: Parking at Seathwaite Grid Ref. NY 235 123 Timings: 0900 to 1200 The Cost is £15. To book, or for more details, please contact Mandy Glanvil direct at: askmandy@womenrock.co.uk or Text 07817025363 The maximum number is 6 and it will be first come first served. Cheers for now Rob Pugh AMI Nort West Sub Group Co-ordinator

Where And When

Start
18/10/2014
End
18/10/2014
Maximum Bookings
6
Bookings
7
Venue
Seathwaite Plumbago Mine, Borrowdale, Cumbria
Town
Portinscale
County
Cumbria
Country
United Kingdom
Latitude
54.61000
Longitude
-3.17000

CPD Points

CPD Points
0.50

Provider

Name
Mountain Training UK & Ireland
Phone
07817025363
Email

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