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Dumbartonshire.
| NGR: | NS 40500 75500 |
| WGS84: | 55.94599, -4.55566 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Lead |
| Tags: | Mine, ManMade, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
Mine. Location as yet unknown.
Alternative Names: MCDowal's Lead Mine
Notes: The Mineral Statistics show considerable amounts of ore being produced in 1845 and a reduced amount in 1850.
Coordinates given are for the centre of Dumbarton, no actual location is known for the mine.
See also MR M'Dowal's (possibly Mr McDowal's) Lead Mine. Do not confuse with Dumbarton Mines Limited Copper Mine, Maintoba or Mines in Dumbarton, Virginia.
Excellent Barytes is found near the Forth and Clyde Canal reservoir, above Faifley mills, Kilpatrick, and near McDowal's old lead mines. [Scotch Itinerary]
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