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Greengairs, Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 78880 68738 |
| WGS84: | 55.89648, -3.93851 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Scottish Middle Coal Measures Formation |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Coal & Ironstone Mine (19th Century). SSE of Darngavil Farm. At least 18 m deep, but now buried within grounds of opencast coal workings/landfill site. Some landscaspe remediation (patchy grass and scrubby trees) but still bleak.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Shown as 'Old Ironstone Pit' on 1864 OS 6" map.
Given coordinates based on pit shaft location shown on Geological Survey 6" map. Ironstone encountered at 10 fathoms (18 m).
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This entry was last updated: 2025-01-24 19:30:50
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