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Bailey Level is a former gold mine and iron mine in the Forest of Dean, England. The mine and surface features are currently managed by volunteer members of Lea Bailey Light Railway Society. The gold mine was started by the Chastan Syndicate in 1906. Shares were offered at £1 each (equivalent to £136 in 2023). Some 75,000 shares were sold ...
The Lea Bailey Light Railway is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railway in the United Kingdom.It is built on the site of the Bailey Level Gold Mine. An attempt was made in 2003 by the owners of Clearwell Caves to open the mine as a tourist attraction, but this was ultimately unsuccessful.
The Mine Law Court was outlawed in 1777 and all its documents were confiscated by Crown Officials. A Royal Commission was appointed in 1831 to inquire into the nature of the mineral interests and freemining customs in the Forest of Dean, leading to the passing of the Dean Forest Mines Act 1838, [5] [6] which forms the basis of freemining law ...
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Branded as the 1981 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was part of the 1981–82 USAC Gold Crown Championship season. The event is notable as it was the 67th and final Indy car race victory for A. J. Foyt. The race was ended after 122 laps (305 miles) due to rain.
Shares of gold miner Newmont (NYSE: NEM) fell 14.7% on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter 2024 results. The sell-off may seem strange, given gold prices are still hovering around an ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, once seen as the most formidable opponent to Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary, suspended his race Sunday and endorsed the former president.
The Dean Forest Mines Act is the basis for Free Mining today and Freemining is administered by the Deputy Gaveller; a post established in Medieval times, recently held by Chartered mining engineer John Harvey MBE (retired March 2011), and succeeded by Daniel Howell.