The Mining News

It can be argued that Britain is facing an occupational disease epidemic. Figures from the Health and Safety Executive showing that up to 20 per cent of the UK’s biggest killers, including heart disease, cancer and chronic respiratory disease, are caused by work. In England an estimated 1.9 million people have suffered from an illness that they believe was caused or made worse by their current or past work. Approximately 25 million working days a year are lost, costing the country billions in lost production and associated costs such as compensation. The top causes of death in the UK are the most common work related health conditions including cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and circulatory disease. The workplace is regarded as being substantial contributor to the overall mortality from these conditions with work related and industrial diseases coming in many shapes and forms including Asbestos related, Cancer, Deafness, Infections, Lead exposure, Lung related, Musculoskeletal disorders, Skin disorders/dermatitis, Stress and Vibration related disorders. It is estimated that the percentage of total mortalities attributable to the workplace can be put at 8-16% for Cancer, Heart disease 20%, Obstructive lung disease 15-20%, Asthma 15-20%, Musculoskeletal disorders 20% and Skin disease 25%. Historically mine workers have suffered higher incidences of ill health than workers in other industry sectors. Mining in particular has a legacy of historic occupational disease: asbestos-related, respiratory disease and vibration related conditions. Coal Mining has long been associated with the dust induced lung disease ‘Pneumoconiosis’ and other illnesses such as work related ‘Emphysema’ which still have the potential to occur. The latest wave of Read More This Post ...

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The Amethyst gemstones range in color from pale lilac to deep purple. Gemstones with the deepest colors are the most valuable and some of these fine gemstones are featured in the British Crown Jewels. Amethyst is a transparent quartz crystal and is used in many pieces of striking jewelry today. Amethysts, Gold and other Gemstones can be mined by the public at the Gold’n Gem Grubbing mine in Georgia. For a fee of $15 for a half day or $25 for the full day the treasure hunter can mine just like the ole timers did. All tools needed for treasure hunting is provided by the mine operators. You can dig the ore from the commercial mining pit which has been piled at the edge of the creek by dump trucks. Fill up a couple of buckets and take your finds to the creek for panning and screening. Amethyst, Emeralds, Sapphires, Topaz and Gold have been found by rock hounds at the Gold’n Gem Grubbing mine. You never know what you may find so having a good gemology reference book handy can pay for itself very quickly. Especially one that will show you what the rough gemstones look like right out of the ground. I recommend bring a hat, gloves, sun screen, proper clothing, wading boots and a fold up stool. Kneeling in a stream panning all day can be a killer on the knees. Kneeling in a stream all day is not your idea of a fun time? You can purchase buckets of ore and screen them at the convenient sluices. Trained staff is always nearby to help you identify your treasures. Buckets of ore can be purchased for $10.00 for a 1 gallon, $30.00 for a 2.5 gallon, $60.00 for a 5 gallon, and $100.00 for the Mother lode 5 gallon bucket. Buckets of ore come with a $15.00, $30.00, and $50.00 credit towards having jewelry made with the gemstones you find. The mine operators even have a Read More This Post ...

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