THE MINERS

A wonderful photo of one of South Crofty’s miners drilling overhead. Shrink Stoping.(Photo by P R Deakin)

A miner showing him using one of the various types of drilling machines fitted to an adjustable air leg. These bits of equipment are used extensively in an overhead situation.

Surveyor and Miner working side by side. This photo was a special for the Sunday Mail magazine section.

A Trammer tipping ore from his wagon.

A Wagon being tipped into an Ore Pass. This ore will drop to an area to be crushed before going to surface.


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