Adit
A horizontal shaft into a mine is called an adit. Adits are used for access to underground mines and are typically driven into the side of a hill or mountain.
A horizontal mine shaft is called an adit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adit
The horizontal entrance is called a portal. If there are two portals, then you call the excavation a tunnel. If there is only one, it is call a drift or adit.
The two parts of a lift that go down in a mine are called cages. These cages are used to transport miners and equipment up and down the shaft.
A mine shaft typically goes through the Earth's crust and into the uppermost part of the mantle. This can vary depending on the location and depth of the mine, but most mine shafts are primarily situated within the crust.
A horizontal shaft into a mine is called an adit. Adits are used for access to underground mines and are typically driven into the side of a hill or mountain.
A horizontal mine shaft is called an adit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adit
An adit. In North America, the horizontal or sloped entrance to a mine is called a "Portal". Portal more specifically refers to the portion of the shaft visible from the outside of the mine. In some areas, the Portal portion of a horizontal shaft is called the "Drift Mouth" or "Drift Portal" as this shaft leads into a "Drift Mine". With a vertical shaft, that portion would be called a "Collar".
An adit is a horizontal access shaft to an underground mine.
The horizontal entrance is called a portal. If there are two portals, then you call the excavation a tunnel. If there is only one, it is call a drift or adit.
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A shaft is a hole dug in a mine.
Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum was created in 1880.
Drive shaft is vertical- like a lawnmower. Cylinder is horizontal.
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No, not every mine had a shaft. Some mines used adits, which are horizontal tunnels dug into the side of a hill or mountain to access the mineral deposits underground. Adits were particularly common in hilly or mountainous regions where it was easier to dig horizontally than vertically.