2016

NY8468 : Former Tramway to Frederick Shaft

taken 10 years ago, 3 km from Newbrough, Northumberland, England

Former Tramway to Frederick Shaft
Former Tramway to Frederick Shaft
This was the main shaft for the mine. It is 700ft (213m) deep. The shaft was driven through boulder clay (laid down in the last Ice Age) and whetstone before reaching the whinn sill where the lead and witherite ore bodies were to be found.

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Geographical Context: Geological interest Uplands Grassland Quarrying, Mining Railways Derelict, Disused Primary Subject: Mine
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Frederick Shaft [2] Other Photos: · Pylons on Thirlwall Common (South Side) ·
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NY8468, 10 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Matthew Hatton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 6 October, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 24 October, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 8425 6827 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:0.5242N 2:14.8677W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 8443 6839
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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