Carsphairn Iron Ore Vein

aka Garryshorn Mine

Iron Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from GSG by Buddle-Bot


Southern Uplands
Carsphairn
55.204771, -4.318548
NX 5255 9251
Private Land
355m
#4,244

Not to be confused with the larger Woodhead Lead Mine which is 0.75 miles north. Many references do refer to the same mines.

Publications (6)

  • Landless, Jeremy G. (2014); Gazetteer of Metal Mines in Scotland, A; pp. 12
  • Macgreggor M., Lee G.W. & Wilson G.V. (1920); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XI - Iron Ores: Scotland; 256 pages
  • NMRS; British Mining 43 - Memoirs 1991; pp.89.
  • NMRS; British Mining 48 - Memoirs 1993; pp.15.
  • NMRS; Newsletter Feb/1981; p.4.
  • NMRS; Newsletter May/1986; p.1.

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