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Craigmark Hill, Dalmellington, Ayrshire.
| NGR: | NS 47530 07940 |
| WGS84: | 55.34177, -4.40572 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Craigmark Blackband Ironstone |
| Tags: | Mine, Adit, ManMade, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
Ironstone Mines (early 19th Century, or earlier).
A number of ironstone mine adits into Craigmark Blackband Ironstone are marked on Geol. Survey / MRA maps along the lower slopes of Craigmark Hill at Tongue Glen and the Craigmark Burn. A high concentration is marked around the given coordinates (W bank of the Craigmark Burn).
More easterly ironstone mines are marked on geol' survey map on S side of Chalmesrton Hill at NS 4782 0794, NS 4801 0812, & NS 4805 0813.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Given coordinates are for the northernmost of two mine adits marked on the geol. survey map. Marked as 'Old Ironstone Mines' on 1860 OS map.
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This entry was last updated: 2025-07-08 00:07:06
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