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Northumberland's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Metalliferous Mines

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From the Tables compiled by John L. Hedley, H.M.Inspector for the Newcastle District in his Report for 1896

List of Mines worked under the Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act, in Northumberland, during the Year 1896.

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Agent	Workers		Minerals Worked	Remarks
				U/G	Sur.
Allenheads	Allenheads	W.B. Lead Co. Ltd., 1, Northam Place, West Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne	J.M. Fothergill	46	23	Lead and Zinc Ores
Fallowfield	Hexham	Walton and Cowper, Acomb, Hexham	Robert Henderson	48	63	Barytes and Lead Ore
Newbrough	Fourstones	Newbrough Mining Co. Ltd, Fourstones, Hexham					Standing
Settlingstones	Fourstones	Executors of the late F.W. Hall, Fourstones, Hexham	S. Watson	66	53	Barytes
Stonecroft and Greyside	Fourstones	Thomas Clark, Fourstones, Hexham	W.O. Wall	61	33	Lead Ore
		Total		221	172

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