2010

NY8568 : Former mine building, Settlingstones

taken 13 years ago, near to Newbrough, Northumberland, England

Former mine building, Settlingstones
Former mine building, Settlingstones
Built on the site of an earlier lead mine, Settlingstones was the world's only producer of witherite from 1873 to 1969. Witherite was used in experimental pottery glazes and steel hardening. {Source: SINE Project LinkExternal link.} Photo taken from the path to Park Dam and Middle House in NY8569.

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Category: Mine (disused)
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Settlingstones [7] · Lead [5] · Witherite [2] Other Photos: · Shield on the Wall Dam ·
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NY8568, 19 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Quinn   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 4 October, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 19 October, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 854 689 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:0.8801N 2:13.7514W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 856 692
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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