Corbie Craigs Pit No.6 - Scottish Cave and Mine Database Site Details

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Corbie Craigs Pit No.6

NGR:	NS 47050 09550
WGS84:	55.35608, -4.41416
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	110 m
Altitude:	Not recorded
Geology:	Dalmellington Blackband Ironstone
Tags:	Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:	second

Pit forming part of extensive ironstone workings, plans of which are shown in abandonment plans (see refs). Mine complex abandoned in 1901 by Dalmellington Iron Co.

Notes: Geol. survey map shows label of 60 fms [110m] to Dalmellington Blackband Ironstone. Time of operation from Railscot. 8 fig. NGR derived using OS georef' tool (using geol. survey map).

Links and Resources:

Abandonment Plan (AP2527): Plan Of The Workings Of No. 6 Pit Corby Craigs - View
Abandonment Plan (AP4149): Corby Craigs Nos. 1 To 7; Plan Shewing Corbie Craigs, Drumgrange And Laight Ironstone Wkgs. Belonging To The Dalmellington Iron Coy. Ltd. - View
Geological Survey map, 1929. Ayrshire XLVI.NE
Railscot: Corbie Craigs No.6 Pit - Link

This entry was last updated: 2025-07-08 23:52:08

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