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Cove Vein [Shaft]

Wanlock Dod, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.

NGR:	NS 87110 13765
WGS84:	55.40478, -3.78437
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	454 m
Geology:	Lead, Zinc
Tags:	Shaft, Archaeo, Lost, SAM
Registry:	second

Mine shaft.

Labelled at given coordinates on BGS 10k map, placing it on the Cove Vein.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Spoil tip shown on 1899 25" OS map.

Links and Resources:

British Geological Survey of Scotland map (1:10k Series). NS 81 SE (Wanlockhead), Solid & Drift Ed. - View

This entry was last updated: 2026-04-08 14:36:32

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