mine shafts
Deep excavation tunnels
Mine shafts are vertical or inclined passages dug into the earth to access underground mines.
They serve as the main entry points for miners, equipment, and ventilation, and as exits for extracted ore or coal.
A mine shaft typically contains elevators or hoists for moving people and materials between the surface and working levels below: The old mine shaft had been sealed for decades.
- headframeMine shaft superstructure
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- coalCombustible sedimentary rock
- pitheadMine shaft entrance
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