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Upper Beoch (Ironstone Pit) [II]

Loupsheugh Rig, Upper Beoch, Dalmellington, Ayrshire.

NGR:NS 51375 10569
WGS84:55.36656, -4.34654
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:314 m
Geology:Dalmellington Blackband Ironstone
Tags:Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:second

Mine (Ironstone), c.1850.

This pit was associated with the New Cumnock Ironworks (located beside Burnbank at [NS 6018 1156], c. 9km to the NE), connected by a mineral railway. Shaft now buried beside bing in open moorland.

See 'Beoch (Ironstone Pit)' [site #10014] for background info regarding the Beoch mines.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Labelled as active 'Ironstone Pit' on 1st Ed. 6" OS map.

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