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Leadhills, Elvanfoot Road, Dead Burn, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 88800 15280 |
| WGS84: | 55.41877, -3.75830 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 380 m |
| Geology: | Lead, Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Mine, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Old lead mine & associated spoil tip labelled on OS 25" map to N of Elvanfoot Road. Situated between the prognosed outcrop of the Wilson's & Raik Veins. Possible trial.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Not depicted on mine plan SP1807, or BGS 10k map.
Hydrographic Feeds: None
Hydrographic Resurgences: None
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-28 20:33:31
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