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Renfrewshire'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 Renfrewshire, 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.
Blackston	Paisley	Wm. Black and Sons ltd., 18, George Square, Glasgow	Peter Paterson	Jno. Wyper	171	46	Coal, M, Oil Shale, Limestone, Ironstone
Caledonia	Paisley	Spiers and Gibb, Caledonia Works, Paisley	Thos. Rigg		27	4	Fireclay
Ferguslie	Paisley	R. Brown and Son, Ferguslie, Paisley	Hugh Laverty		17	5	Fireclay
Inkermann	Paisley	Merry and Cunninghame Ltd., Paisley	Jas. Baird	Alex. McKay	296	76	Fireclay, Ironstone
Mure	Caldwell	Kerr and Co., Uplawmoor			2	2	Coal
Pollok	Pollokshaws	Wilson's and Clyde Coal Co., Pollokshaws	Henry Telfer	Malcolm McCallum	104	11	Coal, G & S
Upper Darnley	Hurlet	Allan Kirkwood, Nitshill			5	1	Fireclay
Victoria	Hurlet	Wm. Baird and Co. Ltd., Nitshill	Archd. Cunningham	George Rankine	142	7	Ironstone
			Total		746	152

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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