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Haddington's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Coal Mines

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From the Tables compiled by J.B. Atkinson, H.M.Inspector for the East Scotland District in his Report for 1896

List of Mines worked under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, in Haddington, during the Year 1896.

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Manager	Under- Manager	Workers		Minerals Worked	Remarks (Seam of Coal worked, &c)
					U/G	Sur.
Billyford	Tranent	Deans and Moore, Inveresk, Musselburgh	Joseph Moore		19	3	Coal, H, M & S
Elphingstone	Tranent	R. and J. Durie, Tranent	John McMillan		211	31	Coal, H, M & S
Northfield	Prestonpans	Jas. McNeil, Northfield, Prestonpans	Jas. Neil		7	3
Ormiston	Tyneside, Ormiston	A. White and Co., Ormiston, Haddington	And. White	Neil Wise	29	3	Coal, H, M & S
Ormiston Station	Ormiston	Ormiston Coal Co. Ltd., Ormiston, Haddington	Jno. McGee		96	25	Coal, H, M & S, Fireclay
Penston	Macmerry	Deans and Moore, Inveresk, Musselburgh	Ralph Moore		140	21	Coal, H, M & S
Prestongrange	Prestongrange	Summerlee and Mossend Iron and Steel Co., 172, West George Street, Glasgow	Geo. Goodwin		226	40
Tranent	Tranent	James Waldie and Sons, Tranent	James Knox		165	39	Coal, H, M & S, Fireclay

The initial letters attached to the word "Coal" in the column "Minerals Worked" indicate the kind of Coal produced, as C Coking Coal; G Gas Coal; H Household Coal; M Manufacturing Coal; S Steam Coal.

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