Hazely Hush, a man made valley scoured to reveal lead ore, KIllhope Lead Mine museum, Cowshill, County Durham, England, UK

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Hushing is an ancient mining technique which involved releasing a torrent of water to flush away surface material and reveal minerals beneath.

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Cowshill, County Durham, England, UK
Photo credit: © Washington Imaging / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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