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OK so i thought i would put this in here as you guys have some experience in this. I'm not starting a gold mine per se, just looking to drive in an adit at my property and then excavate out a small underground chamber. Although the area is very 'reefy' so might find something...
The geology is Quartzite and Siltstone. I have a few very steep gullys and wanted to drive in an adit into the face of one of the gullys. More as a bushfire shelter than anything else (in the Adelaide Hills) by it will probably get used to store wine/smallgoods etc too as i imagine it will be nice and cool inside.
What would be the best technique and to do this? The country is too steep to get in an excavator and hydraulic hammer. I'm assuming hand excavation is probably the (hard) way to go, using a demolition hammer and then some of these non explosive agents. Would this work? Where do i get hold of this stuff or do i need a license? Alternatively, is this going to take forever and am i better off using something else? In theory ii could build a track and get a dingo down there would this be a better option?
Ideas?
The geology is Quartzite and Siltstone. I have a few very steep gullys and wanted to drive in an adit into the face of one of the gullys. More as a bushfire shelter than anything else (in the Adelaide Hills) by it will probably get used to store wine/smallgoods etc too as i imagine it will be nice and cool inside.
What would be the best technique and to do this? The country is too steep to get in an excavator and hydraulic hammer. I'm assuming hand excavation is probably the (hard) way to go, using a demolition hammer and then some of these non explosive agents. Would this work? Where do i get hold of this stuff or do i need a license? Alternatively, is this going to take forever and am i better off using something else? In theory ii could build a track and get a dingo down there would this be a better option?
Ideas?