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What did the Romans use to drain and ventilate mines?

Adits.

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Why: Adits were driven through rock to drain stopes and ventilate workings.

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Answer: Adits. Adits were driven through rock to drain stopes and ventilate workings.

  1. Mining en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining
    The same adits were also used to ventilate the workings
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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