MineArchiveMines in Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire's Muirshiel Barytes Mine, worked on and off for around 200 years high in the moorland above Lochwinnoch, supplied roughly a third of the entire UK's barytes output at its 1950s-60s peak.
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| Mine | Worked | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Hurlet Colliery | Early 17th century–Early 20th century | Coal, Limestone, Alum |
| Muirshiel Barytes Mine | mid-18th century–1969 | Barite |