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One of the massive pumps that kept the Samson Pit in #SanktAndreasberg - once the deepest mine in the world - free of water.

Since learning more about historical #mining , I have come to the conclusion that the typical "old mine" dungeon complex in #DnD and other #ttrpg don't give enough thought on how to keep the water out.

#history #engineering#Harz

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I've had an interesting day. First day working in a disused lead mine. Clearing shale off the floor. Few photos because it's an unbelievably filthy, dark, cramped place to work. Hats off to the miners of old who drove this tunnel and hundreds of others with pick and shovel.

I didn't have the right clothing (dressed for the cold outside) so quickly started to sweat buckets. It's best to wear next to nothing as long as its waterproof and can stand getting coated in mud!

#Mining #underground

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#AstroForge is tracking several candidate asteroids, each of which is about 400 meters 馃搹 across. There is no shortage of potential targets. Scientists estimate that there are about 10 million near-Earth #asteroids 鈽勶笍, perhaps 3 to 5 percent of these are rich in #metals, so there are potentially hundreds of thousands of candidates for #mining. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/against-all-odds-an-asteroid-mining-company-appears-to-be-making-headway/

#AsteroidMining#NEA#SpaceMining