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Muirhead [Ironstone Pit] Staylee Ironstone Mine Auldshiels No.1 Pit Auldshiels Mine
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Muirhead, SE of Luggiebank, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 76920 71570 |
| WGS84: | 55.92141, -3.97112 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Scottish Lower Coal Measures Formation |
| Tags: | Mine, Adit, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
Mines (Ironstone), early 19th Century or older.
Labelled as 'Old Mines (Ironstone)' on 1864 OS map, showing track leading to what appears to be a mine entrance on the W bank of the Cameron Burn in Staylee Glen (given coordinates).
The 1st Ed. OS 25" map shows an additional mine entrance at NS 7707 7171, and another mine label beside a cutting on E side of burn at NS 7701 7163.
"On the east side of the glen are a number of old ironstone mines" [OS Namebook]
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Given 8 fig. coordinates derived from OS georef' tool (using OS 1st ed. map).
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