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Fireclay mines in Cumbria

Commodity: Fireclay · Region: Cumbria

Mine	Worked	Commodities
Gillhead Colliery	By 1860s–1959	Coal, Fireclay, Ganister

See all Fireclay mines, or all mines in Cumbria.

Abandoned mines can be dangerous: unstable ground, old shafts, flooding and bad air are common even where a site looks safe. This is a historical reference, not an access or exploration guide.

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