Transactions . iHS 20 fcikenby tig7ttm7ig Cr. Crisp ( a/w* JPyleT. Cnsyj aruL ±T. (JremprT. Spriru? and JMayan , I To illustrate the paper (hi particulars relative to the tact of Lightninghaying been seen in the Pit at Tan field Moor Colliery Willie Pit Moor {Exhaust Steam Iipcu/cd. io lop of Enginei {House about 25feet above \ this Shield Row Seam • W-fii. A Steam/Pipe to Underground/ l-Uiqine Steam Vipr To underground Engine LIGHTNING IN THE PIT AT TANFIELD MOOR COLLIERY. 43 by lightning conductors ; yet still the electric fluid str
Transactions . iHS 20 fcikenby tig7ttm7ig Cr. Crisp ( a/w* JPyleT. Cnsyj aruL ±T. (JremprT. Spriru? and JMayan , I To illustrate the paper (hi particulars relative to the tact of Lightninghaying been seen in the Pit at Tan field Moor Colliery Willie Pit Moor {Exhaust Steam Iipcu/cd. io lop of Enginei {House about 25feet above \ this Shield Row Seam • W-fii. A Steam/Pipe to Underground/ l-Uiqine Steam Vipr To underground Engine LIGHTNING IN THE PIT AT TANFIELD MOOR COLLIERY. 43 by lightning conductors ; yet still the electric fluid struck the wireswhich are only about 10 or 12 feet from the ground. The President said, the matter had now been very fairly discussed,and he hoped it would receive the attention of those gentlemen who weremore conversant with electrical matters than many of the members, andthat they would endeavour to let it be known whether there was anypossibility of an accident happening from an explosion of gas by lightningpassing underground, and if so, whether the danger could be met byfinding earth, as Professor Herschel had put it, without the lightninggoing in-bye. Perhaps this subject might receive consideration, and themembers would be very glad to hear of it if any gentleman arrived atany satisfactory pr
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