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Lumphinnans, Cowdenbeath, Fife.
| NGR: | NT 17430 92590 |
| WGS84: | 56.11889, -3.32959 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 137 m |
| Altitude: | 130 m |
| Geology: | Limestone Coal Formation |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Ironstone Pit (19th Century).
Shaft to blackband ironstone seam. Site now within rough grass area between fairways on Cowdenbeath Golf Course.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Shown/labelled (as flooded pool) on 1914 OS 25" map, 'Ironstone Pit' on 1856 OS 6" version, and "LO. BB at 75 fms" [Lochgelly Blackband Ironstone at 137m] on geol' survey map.
Labelled as 'Lumphinnans No.6' on Fife Pits map.
8. fig coordinates derived from OS georef' tool (geol' map).
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