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Talnotry Nickel Mine

NE of Newton Stewart, Auchenleck, Kirkcudbrightshire.

Trial Mine (late 19th Century).

"Opened as a trial between 1885 and 1900. 100 tons of ore were raised but not taken away." [SGT]

"The old mine is situated on the west side of the Palnure Burn, and about 250 yds. south-east of Talnotry Cottage, from which place there is a good road to Newton Stewart, about 6 miles to the southwest.

The deposit is said to have been discovered about 1885, and was at first opened up by a small syndicate, of which Major Stewart was one of the pron'oters. A little work was done, and about 100 tons of ore were raised, but none was taken away." [Earthwise]

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Abandonment plan available (see refs).

The mine is within the lower part of a diorite intrusion in which nickel, copper and arsenic sank to the base near its contact with hornfelsed Ordovician and Silurian shales and greywackes.

Given 8 fig. coordinates from Scot' Geol' Trust.