Barry
>Would the lead miner in the 18th, 19th century be able to tell the quality of Galena in a vein by its texture and colour.
>
In parts of Derbyshire really rich ore was said to have a blueish tinge,
hence mine names such as True Blue Mine.
Adrian
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Visit the following sites for references to all kinds of mining subjects
British Mining Database <http://www.ap.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bmd/bmd.htm>
Snailbeach Mine <http://www.ap.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/sbeach/sbeach.htm>
Shropshire Mines Trust <http://www.ap.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/smt/smt.htm>
Tankerville Mine <http://www.ap.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tank/tank.htm>
Making a Roman pig of lead <http://pig01.012webpages.com/pig.htm>
Caves & Mines of Cyprus <http://a4.012webpages.com/cyprus/cyprus.htm>
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