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Phil - thanks very much. John >In message <[log in to unmask]>, Adrian Pearce <adrian.pearce >@cableinet.co.uk> writes >> >>> there's also a lead mine connected to the coal mine - does this make >>> any difference? >> >>None as far as the Mines Inspector is concerned if members of the public >>are being taken underground for a fee. >> >>Email me if you want more info. >> >I was involved in the Alderley Copper Mines (about 25 years ago) when it >was proposed to open them to the public. The bottom line is that it went >to appeal at the Lords. In the debate it was stated by Lord (forgotten >his name but used to be the chair of the NCB) that once a mine always a >mine. He was in fact talking about coal mines but the statement set a >president for all mines as coal was not mentioned, so in law there is no >difference between a coal mine and a metalliferrous mine. > >A further point of contact may be the owners of the Ecton Mines, who use >the old workings for public, educational and caver access. >-- >Phil Ingham > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%