I used to rock a provo mapper back in the day. (Still do now on UO Second Age server)
I've never used mining however, given a good tmap library you should have no need for mining at all.
I'm sure that there are plenty of ways other than this decadent setup, but it's still my favorite way.
Carto, Lockpicking, Magery, Wrestling, Music, Provo, Resisting Spells (or med).
When you pop the box, wrestling gives you that chance to not get gibbed (Keep in mind, still referring to T2A era where a hit from a balron could be death). However with good timing, some prefer hiding.
I actually used to run a Tmapper PK. I was pretty well known. Basically what I would do is entice someone to fight me, and lure them to the chest, pop it, hide and force spawn. Letting the box/spawn kill them :>