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(Part of) Lanark's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Metalliferous 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 Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act, in Lanark (part of), during the Year 1896.

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Agent	Workers		Minerals Worked	Remarksr
				U/G	Sur.
Auchren and Auldton	Lesmahagow	W. and R. Waddell, Lesmahagow	R. Waddell	20	14	Limestone
Bankend	Coalburn	Houston and Williamson, Lesmahagow				Limestone	Opencast
Kingshaw	Carluke	Shotts Iron Co., Shotts				Limestone	Standing
Leadhills	Leadhills	Leadhills Silver-Lead Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd., Abington	W.H. Paull	106	77	Lead Ore
Netherton	Auchenheath	John Howie		28	10	Limestone
Poneil	Coalburn	Arneil Bros., Lesmahagow	- Arneil	5	4	Limestone

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