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Castleview Mine

S of Budshaw, Chapelhall, Airdrie, Lanarkshire.

NGR:NS 79480 62190
WGS84:55.83783, -3.92600
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:169 m
Geology:Bonnybridge Main Upper Fireclay
Tags:Mine, Adit, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:second

Mine (Fireclay), c.1960-71.

Relatively small-scale fireclay workings, complex layout of which is shown in abandonment plan (see refs). The only mine mouth was located at the given coordinates, now buried below grassy field. Workings are located E and SE of the mine mouth, are essentially bound by N edge of field in which the given coords lie, and are almost entirely between the mine mouth and adjacent M8 motorway.

Alternative Names: Castleview Fireclay Mine

Notes: Owner: J.J. Kane.

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