Remains consist of shallow trench workings and a series of opencast excavations. Level driven from N bank of Allt Tarsuin (NM80120 65859) drains W opencasts.
Corrantree Mine worked extensively from 1722 - 1815, re-worked mid 19th century and re-examined but not worked in 1950s. Vein at surface between Nm 8006 6560 and NM 8048 6585.
External Links
Publications (4)
- NMRS; British Mining 96 - Memoirs 2013; pp.58,60-62,65.
- NMRS; Newsletter Dec/1996; p.8.
- NMRS; Newsletter Nov/1979; p.3.
- Wilson G.V. (1921); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XVII - Lead, Zinc, Copper and Nickel of Scotland; 180 pages
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