Estelle Sandford, James Begley, Mike Moxon, Andrew Horeckyj (MCG & geologist)
3.5hrs
Primary function for this trip was to survey the entire site. We used the large rock Kevin had pulled out from the big hole as a centrepoint and James and Estelle surveyed from it to each of the holes in turn and then into the holes to their ends, starting with the one nearest to the gate first and going anti-clockwise and ending up with the big one after we'd done all the others. It was quite hard work doing the surface surveying with the laser on the distoX disappearing into the sunlight! The new cave section is roughly 35m, not including the shaft and passage the other side. Noticeable that there is some instability at the hedge side with a trickle of soil as it was drying the whole time we were down there. Andy had a good look around to analyse his thoughts on the place geologically. He seemed to find it very interesting. Took a few photos using proper camera rather than mobile phone. Mike and Andy did some digging in the entrance continuing to remove rocks and mud to make it larger for getting in to start hauling from lower and reducing the amount of mud in there. Survey complete, we packed up and went home. Back Tuesday to dig...
3.5hrs
Primary function for this trip was to survey the entire site. We used the large rock Kevin had pulled out from the big hole as a centrepoint and James and Estelle surveyed from it to each of the holes in turn and then into the holes to their ends, starting with the one nearest to the gate first and going anti-clockwise and ending up with the big one after we'd done all the others. It was quite hard work doing the surface surveying with the laser on the distoX disappearing into the sunlight! The new cave section is roughly 35m, not including the shaft and passage the other side. Noticeable that there is some instability at the hedge side with a trickle of soil as it was drying the whole time we were down there. Andy had a good look around to analyse his thoughts on the place geologically. He seemed to find it very interesting. Took a few photos using proper camera rather than mobile phone. Mike and Andy did some digging in the entrance continuing to remove rocks and mud to make it larger for getting in to start hauling from lower and reducing the amount of mud in there. Survey complete, we packed up and went home. Back Tuesday to dig...
