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La Porte Chemical Company

Took over Silverband Mine in 1939 and expanded barytes production dramatically, installing the aerial ropeway that became the site's defining feature; later traded as Laporte Chemicals.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Silverband Mine Cumbria 1939–1963

Record created: 27 August 2026 · Last researched: 27 August 2026

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