Arsiccio mine, Tuscany, Italy

[petemonkhouse]

An iron mine that worked a baryte-iron oxide-pyrite deposit. I have a feeling that it shut relatively recently - 20 or 30 years ago. Loads more to find in there, I just used up my bravery portion for the day.


The ore chutes down to the road



Careful progress here.




I liked this bit. Nicely propped up.


Last shovelful




This is the bit that you go through and touch absolutely nothing.


Bridge on the tramway


This is Italian for 'you're getting close'


Winder to bring the empties back

 

[petemonkhouse]

more pix


This is the top adit. No clear stopes, but lots of pretty passage and wonderful iron straws.


Upper adit


And again


Cor(e)
Ex ventilation motor lam. Was very quiet there. (Silence of the lams).


Main adit ventilation blower


My mate the miner. when I came out I saw him at the entrance and thought I could be in trouble. But he used to work in there and was delighted that someone was appreciating his mine!


One for the ladies


The end of the line....




Bottom adit. Where most of it all came out

 

[petemonkhouse]

and another set...


Bottom adit





Looking up a rather lovely ore chute


I didn't venture further....


The train has taken the strain




The main adit

 

[TomFerry]

Absolutely stunning work mate .

We will have to get these onto the database when it’s up and running straight of . With your permission obv .

 

[petemonkhouse]

Absolutely stunning work mate .

We will have to get these onto the database when it’s up and running straight of . With your permission obv .

Very kind of you Tom, thank you. I feel very spoiled out here!

 

[TomFerry]

Very kind of you Tom, thank you. I feel very spoiled out here!

How was the o2 ? Any issues from co2 deposits ?

 

[petemonkhouse]

How was the o2 ? Any issues from co2 deposits ?

My meter has died - I must sort a replacement. But a reasonable draft so I wasn't overly worried...

 

[thedutchexplorers]

I missed this thread when I posted my post, I am sorry if I created a new one about the same mine, not sure what the 'rules' are?

Anyway @petemonkhouse amazing explore, absolutely love your photos and how cool is that you meet someone who actually worked there!!
And you saw some really cool stuff I haven't seen, I've been exploring for two days, and still missed a lot apperantly.