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Leadhills, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 88450 14925 |
| WGS84: | 55.41551, -3.76368 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 410 m |
| Geology: | Lead, Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Lead).
Site of shaft to subordinate SE-trending passage in the 'Labour In Vain Vein' that terminated under or just short of California Place (connected to Moss Shaft to W [site #10663]).
Alternative Names: California Shaft?
Notes: Possibly the California Shaft, although would require misplacing by BGS.
Given coordinates based on BGS map, on which shaft is marked.
Hydrographic Feeds: None
Hydrographic Resurgences: None
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This entry was last updated: 2026-05-26 18:34:32
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