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Dorset's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Clay Mines

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From the Tables compiled by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector for the South Western District in his Report for 1896

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

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Agent	Workers		Minerals Worked
				U/G	Sur.
Furzy Ground	Creech, near Wareham	Pike Brothers, Wareham	L.W. Pike	44	8	Potter's Clay
Lake	Hamsworthy	George F. Wanhill, Poole	G.F. Wanhill, Poole	3	1	Potter's Clay
Marl Mine	Cock Knowle Hill, near Wareham	Thomas Page Powell, Wareham	Thos. P. Powell	7	3	Marl
Norden Works	Corfe Castle, Wareham	B. Fayle and Co., Corfe Castle (Richard E. Pinney)	R.E. Pinney	24	8	Potter's Clay
		Total		78	20

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