Kaim Mine [East III (adit 1)]

N of Lochwinnoch, Kaim, Renfrewshire.

NGR:	NS 35225 61528
WGS84:	55.81881, -4.63153
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	Not recorded
Geology:	Strathgryfe Lava Member - Mugearite
Tags:	Mine, Adit, Trial, ManMade
Registry:	second

Trial Copper Mines (19th Century).

Two sets of 'Trial Mines' located N of (East) Kaim alongside the Kaim Burn (N & S clusters around NS 3520 6159 and 3523 6153 [given coordinates], respectively).

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Given coordinates based on location shown on Geological Survey 6" map.

See entry for 'Kaim Mine [East I]' (Site 942) for background details.

Links and Resources:

Kaim Mine East I
Geological Survey, 6" map, 2nd or later editions (1850s-1940s) - View
NERC Institute of Geological Sciences. Mineral Reconnaissance Programme Report. No.67. Baryte and copper mineralisation in the Renfrewshire Hills, central Scotland. pp13-14. - View

This entry was last updated: 2026-05-04 12:54:02

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