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Leadhills, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 88342 15137 |
| WGS84: | 55.41739, -3.76547 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 414 m |
| Geology: | Lead, Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, SAM |
| Registry: | second |
Mine shaft (Lead).
Situated at intersection of Vain & Brown's Veins. Visible as fenced-off surface crater on satellite imagery.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Labelled on BGS map.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-05-25 12:53:48
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