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Stake Hill, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.
| NGR: | NS 87910 12800 |
| WGS84: | 55.39630, -3.77135 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 457 m |
| Geology: | Lead, Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Shaft, Trial, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
Trial shaft for lead ore, site of.
Sunk on Lee's Vein, near its intersection with the Belton Grain Vein. Possibly associated with a branch of the Trial Level [see site #10202] that is in close proximity to this shaft.
"This [Lee's] vein trends almost due north and south, but although several trials have been made on it no lead ore has been discovered, though a good deal of hematite was met with." [Wilson, 1921]
"That species of iron which occurs in Lee's vein is generally called Hematite, and assumes the appearance of Kidney-formed balls; colour, brownish red, and sometimes approaching to steel grey." [History of Sanquhar]
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Shown at given coordinates on BGS 10k map.
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