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Philip, I know that a lot of the historical VM material is violently destroyed. Try the local library of Moresnet, Limbourg and Lontzen. Many documents and plans are now in the (dark) archives in Jambes, Namur (Dép. Géométrie). Richard De Nul, Richard Churchilllaan 330 2900 Schoten Belgium Tel N°: +32 3 658.75.36 E-mail: [log in to unmask] http://users.pandora.be/rdn -----Original Message----- From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Philip Mostmans Sent: donderdag 6 juli 2006 19:13 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Nenthead mining complex and region research I know a detailed survey about the VM works would come in handy. There is not much done on the matter, thats probably why the archaeologists on site asked me to do it. I contacted the Umicore factories (succesor of the VM), they told me that the geology dep. of the university of Liege (Luik) had all the archives (of all the mines in all of europe). When I arrived there, it appeared so that only the account books survived from +/- 1934-1938. A detailed account of the ores and costs were written down as part of a financial report from the UK to the company seat in Liege itself. The mines mentioned were mainly Scraithole, Rotherhope fell & Nentsberyy Haggs. Also abandonment plans of these mines were available. Howevber this is the only information I was able to get. These were the only references of the VM still available there. I can try several record offices, but I have no high hope... I would appreciate greatly other people that would like to share the information they have. If wanted I can give the info I got about the VM in exchange. Kind Regards, Philip Mostmans Katholic University of Leuven