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Mine Exploration

WMRG primarily are an exploration group, we find, explore, re-open and secure mines.

Mine Survey

WMRG can provide expert survayance of mines and mine sites, both above and below ground.

Preservation

WMRG for many years as been a big supporter of preserving our industrial and mining heritage.

Conservation

WMRG working with local councils, landowners and mine site owners, working to conserve the sites and areas around them.

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About

Wirksworth Mines Research Group

Based at Jacksons Mine, Middleton Near Wirksworth in the Peak District
Wirksworth Mines Research Group (WMRG) exist to promote the exploration
and preservation of local mines. The vast majority of which were involved in
the extraction of lead ore (Galena) from as early as the 1600's

The group meets regulary on Sundays throughout the year, with winters
generally spent working on our own mine (Jacksons), which we access by the
438 Foot shaft, winching it directly from the surface near our homebase hut

During fairer weather, we are normally to be found out and about in the
local area, with activities ranging from safety surveys for local landowners,
through general mine exploration, to mine shaft consolidation and capping

We also undertake visits away from the local area,
for example, to the Nenthead area, Yorkshire and North Wales.
We have over the years worked to preserve access to several other local mines
that were in danger of being lost (usually filled in or covered over permanently)
We can usually arrange access to these mines for other groups
though this is sometimes subject to prior agreement with the landowner and BCA requirements

We welcome enquiries from potential new members who in the first instance
should contact us by email on contact@wmrg.org.uk, one of our admin will then
contact you back privately.
Any interested parties must be experienced mine and cave explorers
be competent in SRT techniques and self rescue, hold a current underground
BCA insurance card or obtain BCA insurance through the BCA's web site at

BCA Insurance

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Contact

Please in the first instance download this application form

Membership Form

Once completed email the form by attaching it to an email using the email link below

Email

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