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

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From the Tables compiled by John Gerrard, H.M. Inspector for the Manchester District in his Report for 1896

List of Mines worked under the Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act, in Co. Wicklow, Province of Leinster, during the Year 1896.

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Agent	Workers		Minerals Worked
				U/G	Sur.
Ballygahan	Ovoca	The Trustees of the Rev. Richd. C. Hallowes, Arklow				Copper Precipitate. Discontinued
Ballymurtagh	Ovoca	Edward Breslin, J.P., Bray				Copper Ore. Discontinued
Cronebane and Tigroney	Ovoca	Cronebane and Tigroney Mining Co., A.C. McGregar, Annesley Bridge, Dublin	Captain James Higgins	29	11	Iron Pyrites, Cupreous Pyrites, and Ochre
Luganure: Ballyfunshogue and Foxrock	Glenmalure and Luganure, Glendalough	Wyndham H. Wynne and Albert A. Wynne, Luganure Mines, Glendalough, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow	Captain Henry Earl	5	4	Lead Ore
		Total		34	15

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