Progetto Latomie Recupero e Ripristino delle Latomie di Ragusa ad uso
turistico e culturale [by] Ufficio Studi del Commune di Ragusa della
Copin & del CIRS. Speleologia Iblea 6 1996 22 - 38 pp illus. Ragusa
is one of nine provincial towns in south east Sicily. Beneath Ragusa
are 22 stone mines or latomias dating from 1693. These were later used
as tombs, mills, wash houses, stables etc. Today it is suggested they
would make an excellent tourist attraction.
Descent / The magazine of underground exploration is published by Wild
Places Publishing. email: [log in to unmask]
Box Mines northern survey by Tony `J-Rat’ Jarratt. Descent (146)
Feb/Mar 1999 p 15. The complete set consists of 3 surveys and is
available from the Quarryman’s Arms at Box. A total length of nearly
100 km is claimed for these stone mines.
More Bats in a box by Nick Beckett. Descent (146) Feb/Mar 1999 p 15.
Bat grills proposed at Box stone mines.
To gate or not to gate by Colin `Steve’ Knox. Descent (146) Feb/Mar
1999 p 32 illus. Gating mines. Mentions the Holme Bank Chert Mine,
over 2 miles long.
Honestone mines by Paul W Sowan. Descent (146) Feb/Mar 1999 pp 37-38 A
reader’s letter.
Around Wales, Anon. Western Mail Sauturday 6 February, 1999 p 6.
Cambrian Goldfields, a company headed by gold prospector Ken Williams of
Bala and mineralogical consultant John Mason has been given a licence to
explore for gold and silver in the Blaenau Ffestinoig to Dollellau area.
Foggin Tor Mine Addit [sic] Anon. Cave Diving Group Newsletter (130) 23
January 1999. Dive abandoned in second sump when roof disintegrated.
No distances given.
Contributed by Tony Oldham
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