Brundholme Mine and Blencathra Mine operated on a modest scale, exploiting two lead/copper veins. From these mines, minerals such as cerussite, chalcopyrite, pyromorphite, chrysocolla, baryte, and galena have been reported.
c 1850 J. Crosier
1866-1867 Mr Barratt
1870-? Colonel Watson
Publications (6)
- (1990); CATMHS - Newsletter 026-April; 24 pages
- (1995); CATMHS - Newsletter 044-October; 27 pages
- Adams, John (2nd Ed 1995); Mines of the Lake District Fells; pp. 100-102
- Eastwood T. (1921); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XXII - Lead & Zinc: Lake District; 65 pages
- NMRS (1972); Memoirs Vol2, No.2; pp.45-49.
- Wilson G.V., Eastwood T., Pocock R.W., Wray D.A. & Robertson T. (1922); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol II - Barytes and Witherite; 136 pages
