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This is a short overview. For the background — history, value over time and notable mines — see Graphite →
A soft, crystalline form of carbon, historically known in Cumberland as 'wad' or 'plumbago' and used to make pencil 'leads', as a refractory lining for furnace crucibles, and — its earliest industrial use — to make smooth-casting moulds for cannonballs.
| Mine | Region | Worked |
|---|---|---|
| Brandelhow Mine | Cumbria | By 1560s–early 1891 |
| Seathwaite Wad Mine | Cumbria | 15th century (earliest indirect evidence)–1891 |
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