Whitaside Middle Level

aka Whitaside Mine

Lead Mine
Worked until 1890

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot



Yorkshire Dales
Whitaside Moor
54.359613, -2.028588
SD 9824 9601
Open Access
432m
#15,524


Aurichalcite, aragonite, and hemimorphite crystals measuring up to 10 mm are present in this location, alongside yellow smithsonite. Additionally, sharp pseudomorphs of goethite, formed after marcasite, can be found on shallow dumps originating from nearby trials.


Publications (15)

  • (2008); MSG - Journal 12 - Journal; 68 pages
  • Gill, M.C. & Burt, R.; NMRS (2003); British Mining 72 - Mines of Yorkshire, The; ISBN 0901450 56 1; pp.154,189,200,254,358,375,392-393.
  • NMRS (1972); Memoirs Vol2, No.2; pp.91,94.
  • NMRS (1973); Memoirs Vol2, No.3; pp.128,155.
  • NMRS (1995); British Mining 51 - Grinton Mines, TheTyson, L.O., Spensley, I.M. & White, R.F. ; ISBN 0901450 42 1; pp.8-10,12,15,17-18,26-28,32-34,36-37,43,45-52,55-56,70,72-79,105,128-129.
  • NMRS; British Mining 45 - Memoirs 1992; pp.130-131,151.
  • NMRS; British Mining 50 - Memoirs 1994; pp.26-27.
  • NMRS; British Mining 80 - Memoirs 2006; pp.107.
  • NMRS; Memoirs 1967; pp.26-30.
  • NMRS; Newsletter Aug/1996; pp.8.
  • NMRS; Newsletter Aug/2002; pp.2-3.
  • NMRS; Newsletter Dec/1986; pp.3.
  • NMRS; Newsletter Feb/1984; pp.2.
  • NMRS; Newsletter May/1983; pp.4-5.
  • Tyson, L.O.; NMRS (1989); British Mining 38 - History of the Manor & Lead Mines of Marrick; ISBN 0901450 35 9; pp.43,72.





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