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Archive for the ‘Ironstone Mining’ Category
TEL East Mines Update at 10 December 2016
The site has now been cleared and most of it restored, although the track way still needs to be surfaced, it is hoped, with furnace cinder to replicate its orginal state.
TEL East Mines Update 10 as at 26 November 2016
Not much progress to report as the recent wet weather has prevented work on the site. Some restoration of the approaches to the kilns area is needed and the immediate area of the workings needs tidying up.
TEL East Mines Update 16 November 2016
All the main work is now completed and the portakabins and plant have been removed from the area as of today. All that remains is to restore the approaches to the work site by the kilns and top dress the new pathway. The next phase will be to clear the culverts at Reeking Gill to prevent further erosion there.
TEL East Mines Update 3 November 2016
Most of the major work at East mines is now complete. The new trackway will be resurfaced by Wednesday and with luck and good weather the site will be re-instated by the weekend.
TEL East Mines Update 26 October 2016
The trackway project is progressing well and the site foreman expects that the main works will be completed by next weekend, with restoration of the site continuing after that.
This Exploited Land Sitrep as at 15 October 2016
Work to consolidated the track way at the Stone Kilns site at East mines continues. No firm date has been given for completion, so keep watching this site for information.
This Exploited Land Sitrep as at 8 October 2016
Work on the repairing the track way is well on course. The new project manager, Tom Mutton, is now in post and is about to recruit the two final members of the five strong project team, which should be fully established early in the new year.
This Exploited Land Situation Report as at 2 Oct 16
Work on restoring the trackway near the Stone Kilns at East Mines is progressing well. The slope has been graded and the gabions are being installed.
There is a signposted and waymarked diversion around the working for walkers – please comply!
This Exploited Land Project – East Mines 27 Sep 16
The first phase of the This Exploited Land project has now started, after a delay due to more design work being required after the initial excavations on site. However, Hall Construction are now back working to restore the pathway by the Stone Kilns on East Mines .
Once all the old earth is removed, stone filled gabions will be placed and the track way rebuilt on top. More updates to come.