In view of the context, would that be "dhustone" from Clee Hill, used for
the quays at Swansea?
Mike
Dr M Worsfold,
Principal Scientist,
Charles Salt Research Centre
-----Original Message-----
From: graham owens [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 05 January 2005 12:06
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Subject: Re: Culver
Quoting "Reynolds P.R." <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> Can anyone provide other instances of 'culver' being used in a coal-mining
> context?
>
According to the US Bureau Of Mines - A dictionery of mining and related
terms
(1968):-
CULVER - Somerset. A blue stone used for steps. Arkell (Arkell, W.J., and
S.I.
Tomkeiff. English Rock Terms Chiefly As Used by Miners and Quarrymen. Oxford
University Press, 1953
Hope of some relevence!
Graham
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