Antrim's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Metalliferous Mines
Britain's Active Mining History Society
From the Tables compiled by John Gerrard, H.M. Inspector for the Manchester District in his Report for 1896
Name of Mine | Situation | Owner and Postal Address | Agent | Workers | Minerals Worked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U/G | Sur. | |||||
Barard |
Cushendall |
Antrim Iron Ore Co. Ltd., 1, Victoria Chambers, Belfast |
Harry Williams |
10 |
3 |
Alum Clay (Bauxite) |
Burleigh |
Carrickfergus |
Salt Union Limited, Carrickfergus |
Alex. Miscampbell |
6 |
4 |
Rock Salt |
Cargan |
Cargan |
British Aluminium Co. Ltd., 9, Victoria Street, London. Walker and Piele, Agents, Whitehaven |
John Dryburgh, Manager |
17 |
2 |
Alum Clay (Bauxite) |
Coreen |
Broughshane |
Jno. Hollway, Kennet, Worcester, and Vintry, Union Wharves, Upper Thames Street, London |
Alex. Gillespie, Martinstown Post Office, Ballymena |
Alum Clay (Bauxite) |
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Downshire |
Carrickfergus |
Carrickfergus Salts Works Co., Carrickfergus |
Jas. Logan |
4 |
2 |
Rock Salt |
Duncrue |
Carrickfergus |
Salt Union Ltd., Carrickfergus |
Alex. Miscampbell |
10 |
6 |
Rock Salt |
Eden |
Carrickfergus |
Salt Union Limited, Carrickfergus |
Alex. Miscampbell |
Rock Salt. Discontinued |
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Essathackan |
Parkmore |
Antrim Iron Ore Co. Ltd., 1, Victoria Chambers, Belfast |
5 |
2 |
Alum Clay (Bauxite) |
|
Evishnably |
Glenravel |
(Jno. Hollway), Mount Cashel Iron Ore Co., 12, Victoria Chambers, Belfast |
Alex. Gillespie |
31 |
4 |
Iron Ore and Alum Clay (Bauxite) |
Glenarm |
Glenarm |
Antrim Iron Ore Co. Ltd., 1, Victoria Chambers, Belfast |
Harry Williams |
32 |
16 |
Iron Ore |
Glenravel |
Slieveniah |
Jno. Fisher and Company, Fishers Buildings, Barrow-in-Furness |
31 |
20 |
Iron Ore |
|
Irish Hill |
Straid |
Bauxite Company Limited, Irwell Chambers, W. Fazakerley Street, Liverpool |
John Furniss |
7 |
1 |
Alum Clay (Bauxite) |
Maiden Mount |
Carrickfergus |
Salt Union Limited, Carrickfergus |
Alex. Miscampbell |
8 |
3 |
Rock Salt |
New Carrickfergus |
Carrickfergus |
Salt Mines Syndicate Limited, Carrickfergus |
W.A. Fletcher |
12 |
6 |
Rock Salt |
Parkmore |
Ballymena |
Antrim Iron Ore Co. Ltd., 1, Victoria Chambers, Belfast |
Harry Williams |
44 |
7 |
Iron Ore |
Rathkenny |
Ballymena |
Antrim Iron Ore Co. Ltd., 1, Victoria Chambers, Belfast |
61 |
4 |
Iron Ore |
|
Tennant |
Carrickfergus |
Chemical Salt Co. Ltd., 40, West Nile St., Glasgow |
Robert Walker |
20 |
14 |
Rock Salt |
Troostan |
Parkmore |
Antrim Iron Ore Co. Ltd., 1, Victoria Chambers, Belfast |
Alum Clay (Bauxite) |
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Tuftarney |
Newtown-Crommelin |
Crommelin Mining Co. Ltd., 36, Lowther Street, Whitehaven |
Jno. Dryburgh |
23 |
3 |
Iron Ore and Alum Clay (Bauxite) |
Total |
321 |
97 |
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