Carricks Mine, located at the head of the Ireshope Valley, approximately 0.8 km (0.5 miles) southwest of the village of Ireshopeburn, saw intermittent operation during the mid to late 19th century. Initially, it was worked by the Beaumont Company and later by the Weardale Lead Company, primarily for lead ore. However, the returns from these efforts were reportedly poor.

Between 1880 and 1919, and again from 1940 to 1942, the focus shifted to extracting iron ore from oxidized iron carbonates found in flats adjacent to several veins in the area. The primary access to the mine was through Craig’s Level (NY 8613 3794).

1877-1882 W.B. Beaumont 1883-1918 Weardale Lead Mining Co. Ltd