ⓘ Blackcraig Mine (East Blackcraig Mine; West Blackcraig Mine), Blackcraig, Dumfries and Galloway, ... found on an old mine dump near Carrock Fell, Troutbeck, Cumberland. ... _ IN Scotland the ores of lead and zinc have a wide distribution and have been worked for: MACPHERSON, H. G., LIVINGSTONE, A. (1982) Glossary of Scottish mineral species ...
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Discover our 18th century lead mine where you will experience the thrill of going on the only underground lead mine tour in Scotland. Take a glimpse into the past by visiting the miners' cottages and see how the miners and their families lived during the periods of 1750, 1850 & 1920. Visitor Centre . Home; Visitor Information;
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Metalliferous mining is an old industry in Scotland, and the mining of lead ores was probably carried on on a small scale at different centres at a very early period. The finding of bronze and stone implements [1] in some old surface …
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Blackcraig Mine NX 440 649 Explorer 319. Green and Todd 12 . ... Anna 1994 June The Woodhead Lead Mine [in] Scottish History 31-34 . Defoe, Daniel 1991 A Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain. ... and Stromness where the opening into the old lead mine was a familiar feature to the youth of Stromness in the early part of this century ...
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Old lead mine is a mine in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Old lead mine is situated close to the peaks White Law and Broad Law. Overview: Map: Directions: Satellite: Photo Map: Overview: Map: Directions: Satellite: Photo Map: Tap on the map to travel: Old lead mine. Notable Places in the Area. Leadhills railway station.
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maiden drilling programme at the Blackcraig Lead-Zinc-Silver Project in south-west Scotland, confirming extension of the high-grade mineralised zone beneath the historic lead-zinc mines. HIGHLIGHTS . o All assay results received and interpreted for maiden scout drilling programme of 1,676m completed at the Blackcraig Pb-Zn-Ag project.
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In the 1770s, Blackcraig mine was in full operation, but by the 1790s production was already dropping off. In the mid 19th century, mining began again, this time for lead and zinc. ... This was excellent for business, as good communications gave it an advantage over other Scottish lead mines located in more remote areas, ...
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The mine began it's life in 1838 and is a unique example of a mine developed, financed and worked by a local landowner - Colonel MacAdam Cathcart. It developed into a total production unit - one of only two in Scotland - carrying out all of the processes from mining the ore to the exporting of high quality lead pigs and some silver.
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Of this production, more than half the lead, almost all of the zinc and a proportion of the copper were recovered from the Blackcraig mines (14), some 5 km from the SW margin of the Cairnsmore of Fleet granodiorite pluton. Little can now be seen of this deposit, the most important in southwest Scotland, and the extensive dumps are mainly ...
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Blackcraig lead mines, lade, dressing floors, smelt mill and miners' cottages, Blackcraig 300067192. This decision is complete. Summary; Related Designations; Documents; Related Decisions; About; ... Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body established to investigate, care for and promote Scotland's historic environment. ...
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The most productive phase was between 1853 and 1881 when the Blackcraig mines are reported to have produced 3820 tons of lead, 1668 tons of zincblende (sphalerite) and 28 tons of copper. The Cairnsmore mine had a relatively brief life of only about 15 to 20 years in the mid 19th Century, but in that time a little over 3000 tons of lead ore were ...
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Anyone any old books or anything on the old lead mines at blackcraig? 樂.
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The largest concentration of such veins is in the Leadhills-Wanlockhead district, with over 70 veins within an area of 8 km 2, making it the premier lead-mining area of Scotland. Veins in the Tyndrum, Islay and Strontian districts were also wrought for lead, the latter giving its name to the element strontium, which was first isolated in 1808 ...
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This was excellent for business, as good communications gave it an advantage over other Scottish lead mines located in more remote areas, such as Corrantee and Tyndrum. By 1780, 44 men worked at Blackcraig mines; this included 25 miners and 7 men who smelted the ore to remove impurities from the lead. Business was going well.
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During the 18th century there was a lead mine at Blackcraig, one of the many in the parish of Minnigaff. The mine has now gone, but in Kirroughtree Forest you can still find the remains of …
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Combining the results of our fieldwork with information from the various archives lead us to a clear conclusion: there are elements of the Eastriggs site that are nationally important because of their cultural significance. ... you can stay in D&G and join us on the trail of the old Blackcraig Lead Mines. ... Historic Environment Scotland is ...
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Among the best-documented Galloway mines are those at Blackcraig and Machermore in the Parish of Minnigaff. The first discovery of lead in the parish of Minnigaff happened by accident. …
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In 1763, a soldier engaged on the development of the Previous Navy Highway working from Carlisle to Portpatrick found lead inside the bedrock at Blackcraig. Virtually instantly, the Craigtown Mining Firm purchased a 38 …
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A high-spec drone has also been deployed to carry out geological mapping from the air over an area where lead mining was a major local industry between the late 18th and early 20th centuries. Read ...
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In 1763, a soldier engaged on the development of the Previous Navy Highway working from Carlisle to Portpatrick found lead inside the bedrock at Blackcraig. Virtually instantly, the Craigtown Mining Firm purchased a 38-year lease of the land and opened the Blackcraig Lead Mines. 260 years later the panorama is sort of unrecognisable, however we've […]
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Blackcraig lead mines were established and operational as a commercial activity, run by the Craigtown Mining Company, by the 1770s. Records show Cuthbert Redshaw, William …
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To the old lead mines from GWoS then quick bags of Knockower and Black Craig before hitting the main ridge of Coran of Portmark, the Bows, Meaul, Carlin's Cairn, and Corserine. We then doubled-back to just shy of Meaul, contouring round to the Meaul-Cairnsgarroch beallach before heading up to the latter ...
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In the 1770s, Blackcraig mine was in full operation, but by the 1790s production was already dropping off. In the mid 19th century, mining began again, this time for lead and zinc. It finally went out of use during World War I. East and West Blackcraig Mines: largest and most extensively worked mines in the county. The main workings run along ...
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Blackcraig Mine (East Blackcraig Mine; West Blackcraig Mine), Blackcraig, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK : There were two mines at Blackcraig: West Blackcraig was located just south of the military road; East Blackcraig was to the north, where Kirroughtree Forest is today. Both were operated by the ...
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I noticed this on HES's website after reading their page about the Lismore Lime Kiln. Following a Lead: Designating Blackcraig Lead Mines
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Commencement of a 2,500 m initial diamond drilling programme at the Blackcraig Lead-Zinc-Silver Project where mining was last undertaken in the late in the late 18th and early 19th century. Commencement of regional drone-flown magnetic survey, covering approximately 150 km2 and targeting historic mining and trial areas for lead-zinc, nickel ...
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The documentary evidence for medieval lead mining has been summarised by Harvey (1997). Scottish lead was certainly being mined in the mid-12th century when it is mentioned as one of the duties payable to William the Lion. In 1239 there is a reference to min-Historical Metallurgy 44(2) 2010 81–84 ing at Leadhills-Wanlockhead followed in 1264 by a
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During the 18th century, there was a lead mine at Blackcraig, one of the many in the parish of Minnigaff. The mine has now gone, but in Kirroughtree Forest you can still find the remains of …
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