Red Gill Mining Company

Leased Red Gill in 1861 and extended the workings, also opening several nearby prospects; recorded production was very small (28 tons of lead ore, 45 tons of copper ore) and the company went bankrupt in 1871, after which the mine saw no further commercial exploitation.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Red Gill Mine Cumbria 1861–1871

Record created: 31 August 2026 · Last researched: 31 August 2026