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 (1)

  • (2008); MSG - Journal 12 - Journal; 68 pages





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