Mine maps

[BiggusGeekus]

I was pulling together an adventure based on a couple of threads last week regarding the flooding mine shaft. Does anyone know where I can get at least one map of an actual mine? I have no idea what they look like.

All the stuff I could find on the web were above-ground shots, claim maps, highly technical rock density maps, or spiffy 3d maps that required a CAD program to view.

 

[Buttercup]

It's possible that you could go to the nearest Government Documents Depository library, which is probably an urban public library or a large university library, and look through the US Geological Survey stuff. At any rate, the documents librarian would be able to show you how to search trhough the catalog, & might even have some off-the-top-of-the-head suggestions.

If you like maps, the USGS stuff is fascinating. They've done detailed maps of every county in the US, with mineral deposits, terrain features, countour lines, and so forth. You can find some of the stuff online, but the maps are really better in person.

In fact, if you tell me where you live, I can find the nearest depository library to you. If you don't want to post it publicly, click on my profile and send me a PM, or an email.

 

[alsih2o]

do a search on spelunking and maps, many caves are mapped on the internet, and i believe is aw at least one mine map....hope that helps

 

[Nifft]

http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/osborne/

http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/malmberget/

Two good ones.

-- Nifft

EDIT: Both are very modern, though.

 

[BiggusGeekus]

Thanks, all!

I'll check USGS sites and spelunking sites right after I get done with Nifft's stuff.

-BG

 

[Trepelano]

If your going for realism - you might want to check serveral sources. Modern mining techniques may be very different from medieval ones. Also, the only maps I have ever seen are modern coal mine maps and they don't look like they would make for a good dungeon crawl.

Since coal exists in wide underground seams - the mines tend to look like a big grid with square sections left as support.

I am not sure if precious metal mines would look this way.

 

[Nifft]

Here's a link to earlier (even some pre-historic) mining stuff:

http://www.nuigalway.ie/ross_island/index.htm

-- Nifft

 

[BiggusGeekus]

Nifft,

You r0x0r! Thanks!