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Blackstoun, Paisley, Renfrewshire.
| NGR: | NS 45902 66136 |
| WGS84: | 55.86370, -4.46392 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 47.5 m |
| Altitude: | 5 m |
| Geology: | Blackband ironstone |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Ironstone), abandoned 1886?
Sunk to Lower Garscadden Ironstone seam at depth of 47.5m. Shaft now buried below corner of worked field, to rear of cottage.
Major parchmarks visible north of Blackstone Holm farm on Google Earth aerial image.
Alternative Names: Blackstone No.1 ironstone mine, Blackstoun
Notes: Given coordinates derived from BGS GeoIndex.
Hydrographic Feeds: None
Hydrographic Resurgences: None
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-01 21:00:58
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