Coniston Copper Mines : A Field Guide - Softcover

Holland, Eric G.

 
9780902363366: Coniston Copper Mines : A Field Guide

Synopsis

Coniston Copper Mines: A Field Guide to the Mines in the Copper Ore Field at Coniston in the English Lake District [Paperback] Holland, Eric

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About the Author

Eric's interest in caves and mining go back to when he was active with the Red Rose Cave and Pothole Club in the early development of the now famous Easegill/ Lancaster Hole series of caverns. Eric Holland was Editorial Assistant with the journal Mine and Quarry Engineering, a quarry manager, offered an explosive service and did the occasional job on a steam roller. His 'Underground in Furness' series of books are well known in mining/ Caving circles. Together with like minded colleagues he formed the Cumbria Amenity Trust, a mining historical society carrying out active exploration and concerning itself with preservation and access. He was a voluntary National Park Warden. Eric died in 2003.

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