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

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From the Tables compiled by J.M. Ronaldson, H.M.Inspector for the West Scotland District in his Report for 1896

List of Mines worked under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, in Dumfriesshire, 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.
Bankhead	Sanquhar	James Irving McConnell, Sanquhar	David Russell		26	8	Coal, H, M & S, Fireclay
Canonbie	Canonbie	Duke of Buccleuch, Canonbie	Alexr. Bowie	John Lockie	89	31	Coal, H & M
Fauldhead	Sanquhar	James Irving McConnell, Sanquhar	David Russell		10	12	Coal
Gateside	Sanquhar	James Irving McConnell, Sanquhar	David Russell		121	20	Coal, H, M & S
Guildhall	Sanquhar	James Irving McConnell, Sanquhar	David Russell		9	4	Coal, H, M & S
Sanquhar	Sanquhar	James Brodie Ltd., Sanquhar			2	0	Clay
			Total		257	75

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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