Report (Permission Visit) The Godstone Main Series Firestone Mine, Surrey - October 2020

[Calamity Jane]

Ah right sure, yeh definitely best to shield when that’s the case. We do definitely need to get out, especially when I’m literally within walking distance

For sure. And we will.

 

[DaveFM]

I tried a couple of times to get into these mines after reading about them in an old library book in 2002 when I lived in Kent but only located one or two blocked up entrances and the grilled off Roman Road entrance. Its remarkably neat looking for a stone mine but I think that reflects that it was worked with stone saws for building material and not blasted, the rock was apparently quite soft when extracted but hardened on exposure to air.

 

[Llama]

I tried a couple of times to get into these mines after reading about them in an old library book in 2002 when I lived in Kent but only located one or two blocked up entrances and the grilled off Roman Road entrance. Its remarkably neat looking for a stone mine but I think that reflects that it was worked with stone saws for building material and not blasted, the rock was apparently quite soft when extracted but hardened on exposure to air.

Ah interesting mate, yeh I’m not all that clued up on rock types and what not. Definitely something worth looking into

 

[Bando Exploration]

I'd love to go and hv a look its quite good bet it ws a great explore well done

 

[Llama]

I'd love to go and hv a look its quite good bet it ws a great explore well done

Was certainly a good one mate, definitely worth a look

 

[Hidinginplanesite]

Nice report Sam

 

[Llama]

Nice report Sam

Aye cheers

 

[SoutheasternExplorer]

I've been wanting to visit this place for a while now, I don't live too far away, and know the location of the notorious manhole, but I didn't realise it was alarmed. Just as well I haven't tried opening it yet

 

[Hidinginplanesite]

Just been researching more into this mine and iv got back into my underground stuff ! Something I’m defo gonna check out once lockdown ends ! As I know who I need to contact too !

lucky I have a few close friends who are all just mines people !