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UER Forum > UE Encyclopedia > Adit (Viewed 6886 times) Entry: Adit originally posted by Freak [last edit 10/18/2013 8:54 PM by tittynope - edited 3 times] The entrance to a mine tunnel (as opposed to a shaft). Usually a large opening supported by wood or metal beams, but can vary in size and construction. The walls, cieling, and supports may or may not be unstable based on age, climate, and the type of rock or soil it enters. Some adits have ore cart rails leading inside, and some are blocked by metal gates installed by the mine owner or local governments. From the Glossary of Mining Terms (http://www.miningindia.com/glossary/): "An opening driven horizontally into the side of a mountain or hill for providing access to a mineral deposit. Strictly speaking, an adit is open to the atmosphere at one end, a tunnel at both ends." Added by Akron:Sometimes referred to as a Drift, or Portal. Also an opening in the face of a dam for access to galleries or operating chambers. Modify this entry  | Remove this entry UER Forum > UE Encyclopedia > Adit (Viewed 6886 times) Add a poll to this thread This thread is one of your Favourites. Click to make normal. Click to make this thread a Favourite. This thread is in a public category, and can't be made private. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 93 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 738265838 pages have been generated.