British Mining No 81 - The Van Mines

British Mining No 81 - The Van Mines
SKU 18467
Weight 0.28 kg
 
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Nigel A Chapman, A5, SB, 144pp., 54 illustrations, 5 appendices

The Van Mine, near Llanidloes, was a relative latecomer to the UK lead mining scene when it was developed by Mr E. Morris of Oswestry and Mr J. Howell of Hawarden. After eleven years of poor results, they cut the Van Lode in 1862 and created one of Britain