An open 'stope' on a mineral vein, with backfilled waste rock 'deads', and wooden stemples for climbing, in an old lead mine in Derbyshire.

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Size: 3104px × 4672px
Location: Lead mine near Bradwell, Derbyshire
Photo credit: © Phil Wolstenholme / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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