Park Burn


Fluorite Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot



Northern Pennines
Westgate
54.744099, -2.124236
NY 9210 3880
Private Land
370m
#17,615


Fluorspar workings, likely situated on the Slitt Vein, are located on the eastern side of Park Burn, between Rigg Mine and the boundaries of Heights Quarry. An aerial photo at a scale of 1:10,000 of this site reveals intriguing details—the path of the Slitt Vein is prominently visible as it traverses through Slitt Pasture, West Rigg, Rigg, and Park Burn workings. It then extends across the front of Heights Quarry and along the northern side of Weardale, passing above the location of Cambokeels Mine.



1906-1907 Thomas Middleton 1908 W. Hird 1909-1923 W. Hird, Waistell & Co. 1938-1948 A. Dalton



Publications (2)

  • (1952); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol IV - Fluorspar; 162 pages
  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - Red & Slitt Veins West Section; 1 pages





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