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Edinburgh's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Metalliferous Mines

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From the Tables compiled by J.B. Atkinson, H.M.Inspector for the East Scotland District in his Report for 1896

List of Mines worked under the Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act, in Edinburgh, during the Year 1896.

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Agent	Workers		Minerals Worked	Remarksr
				U/G	Sur.
Burdiehouse	Loanhead	Sir D. Baird, Bart., Loanhead	D. Webster	12	10	Limestone
Camps	Kirknewton	William Torrance, Kirknewton	W. Torrance	10	13	Limestone
Cousland	Dalkeith	Fletcher, E.R., Dalkeith		14	8	Limestone
D'Arcy	Newbattle	Lothian Coal Co., Dalkeith	Mungo Mackay	9	6	Limestone
East Camps	Mid Calder	Coltness Iron Co. Ltd., Newmains, Lanark	J. Swann	20	5	Limestone
Leavenseat	Fauldhouse	Peter Mitchell and Sons, Fauldhouse, Linlithgow	W. Henderson	66	3	Limestone
Murieston	Newpark	William Cunningham and Son, West Calder	W. Cunningham	6	2	Limestone
Straiton	Loanhead	Clippens Oil Co. Ltd., Loanhead	Robt. Carmichael	25	6	Limestone
Westfield	Newpark	Wm. Baird and Co. Ltd., Gartsherrie, Coatbridge, Lanark	J. Buchanan	42	11	Limestone

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