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SE of Dalry Railway Station, Dalry, Ayrshire.
| NGR: | NS 29761 49022 |
| WGS84: | 55.70467, -4.71083 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 32 m |
| Geology: | Upper Limestone Formation |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Ironstone / Clayband Pit (19th Century).
Located in re-landscaped field area, NW of infilled quarry.
Alternative Names: Blair Colliery Pit No.4
Notes: Pit location and name marked on Geological 6" map.
Shown as "Ironstone Pit" with building and dedicated mineral rail line on 1865 OS 6" map.
At least 73 fathoms [133 m] deep.
Pit No.8 (not shown on 1914 25" or 1858 6" OS maps, but noted on geological map) located 35 m to SSW of Pit No.4. Pit No.8 used for ironstone and coal.
Located c.400 m SW of Blair Iron Works (demolished).
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This entry was last updated: 2025-01-03 22:09:09
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