Adit Closure: Aeolian Harps.
In the immediate future, adits at the Ute Ulay site will need to be closed off. Usually this is done by placing grills or gates at the entrance of the adit.
The gate structure could be modified to include aeolian harps that take advantage of the natural movement of air through the mine. In winter, the warmer air inside the adit rushes upward through the mine shaft; in summer, when the air inside is cooler than the outside air, the flow is reversed. Aeolian harps are sensitive to the movement of air and produce different sounds depending on the force of the wind. Different tonal ranges are created through the use of differing tensions in the metal construction of the harp.
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| Aeolian Harps in the Ute Ulay adits |
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