> -----Original Message-----
> From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Roger Baden Bradford
> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:56 PM
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> Subject: Cubic Fathoms
>
> Fellow Listers
> Some where in my archives is a copy of a Contract Form Cir
> 1900, from the Wallaroo & Moonta Copper Mining & Smelting Co.
> It clearly stated that all work shall be in Cubic Fathoms ie
> Sinking, Driving, Stoping etc. So I would guess that as with
> the cubic yard being 9 cubic feet, the cubic fathom being 36
> cubic feet?
> Take Care.
> Roger B Bradford
Surely a cubic yard would be 27 cubic feet and a cubic fathom 216 cubic ft?
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