We will- have to hand mine and store dirt underground and get it out later. So get the mining gear ready to lower down the shaft
Redbacks are poisonous and give a nasty bite
Lets go underground and get gougin'!
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We have a problem - the 'King Beaudy mine has subsided around the shaft after the recent rain ... |
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Its not safe and will need to be fixed before we can start mining. That will waste at least an hour - have to pack around the ring with plastic bags, and then backfill. |
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Fixed the subsidence - now lets fit the hoist motor. |
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Damn it - the belts keep slipping and can't get the hoist to work properly. This is really shaping up to be a typically bad day! We will- have to hand mine and store dirt underground and get it out later. So get the mining gear ready to lower down the shaft |
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Need to clear the redback spider webs from around the shaft, particularly near the ladder, with a long pipe before we can go down.
Redbacks are poisonous and give a nasty bite |
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Put some petrol in and start the generator - a 5kVA Briggs and Stratton (note to new miners - buy a Honda instead) Lets go underground and get gougin'! |
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