Tynebottom Mine

  • Description

    "The mine was worked by the Earl of Carlisle and Co. from 1771-98. Then by the London Lead Co. from 1798-1873; the total production was 11,529T of lead concentrates. The lead here was found in flats and extends into the hillside for some 1600ft." Photo by Matthew Hatton, 2015.
  • Owner

    Matthew Hatton
  • Source

    Geograph (Geograph)
  • License

    What does this mean? Creative Commons License
  • Further information

    Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4494372
    Resource type: Image
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 5 years, 9 months ago
    Viewed: 541 times
    Picture Taken: 2015-05-23
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