China Clay Mine

aka Harestones Umber Mine

Clay and Ochre Mine
Worked from 1883 to 1894

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot

Apr 4th, 2025 by BertyBasset



Lake District
Fell Side
54.7023201, -3.070544
NY 3111 3467
Open Access
549m
#15,686


Opened in 1883 by Messrs Woof & Garth, who operated it for just one year according to Adams (1988). However, by 1884-1885, the mine was closed, and the milling machinery was sold off.



Publications (3)

  • (1993); CATMHS - Newsletter 036-October; 32 pages
  • (2018); CATMHS - Newsletter 130-February; 39 pages
  • Adams, John (2nd Ed 1995); Mines of the Lake District Fells; pp. 75





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