Mines

The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.

A poignant memorial to the 106 coal miners killed in three major accidents in Derbyshire.

All that remains of a gigantic earth-moving machine.

It's estimated that half of the world's gold was mined from South Africa's "golden arc."

His body was found mysteriously preserved in a Swedish mine over 40 years after his initial disappearance.

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

This fortified sand barrier dividing a contested territory is the longest minefield in the world.

An abandoned mine now resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape of derelict buildings and blood-red pools of water.

Created as a coal reserve, it is today a natural park with stunning wildflowers, ancient marine fossils, and remnants of a 19th century mine.

Mine your own precious stones.

No one knows the origin of this small town’s unique name.

This jewel of an engine is one of Northern England's finest surviving legacies of the Industrial Revolution, even catching the eye of Henry Ford.

The largest manmade caves in Europe now function as a motorbike club's headquarters.