| Mine Adit: A horizontal mine | Mine Shaft: A vertical mine |
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 Remember: just because an adit has shoring, it is never safe |
 Ladders leading to the depths - yikes! |
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 Land managers sometimes try to block human access to mines using a steel cable mesh stretches across the opening. This usually works well at keeping humans out, but it allows animals such as bats and snakes to get into and use the mine. Mines can be important roosting and breeding sites for bats. |
Happy hiking!
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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