All
Useful summary of coal mining in and around Hook in this open file
report by Jerry Davies ( BGS)
http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/4825/1/BGS_Open_Report_OR_08_063.pdf
Kind Regards
Keith
Keith Nicholls BSc MSc CEng FIMMM MICE MIQ
Principal Engineer
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-----Original Message-----
From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
James Fussell
Sent: 20 October 2011 01:28 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Pembrokeshire mines
Actually, Bernard, I *think* you'll find the mines Bill was asking about
were collieries. Could be wrong but...
On 20 October 2011 14:14, Bernard Moore <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Bill,
>
> The slate quarries you will know about already. What mines there were,
were
> mainly lead (also minor copper and barite), and all mostly defunct by
> 1900. I would suggest contacting (off-List), Tony Oldham and Mike
Moore to
> see
> what books they might have on your area. No need to reply to this
> thankyou.
>
> Regards, Bernard
>
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