Pibble Mine engine house. 1988
Pibble Mine engine house, 5 km. east-north-east of Creetown, on the north-west slope of Pibble Hill, Kirkudbrightshire. Spoil heaps from adits and shafts into the hillside are seen to the right of the engine house. From the size of the dumps a considerable amount of work has been carried on, several levels and shafts have been driven and sunk to the vein. The material on the dump is mainly black graphitic shale; which is interesting in that it contains small crystals of zinc-blende and galena. Close by, the remains of the old washing and dressing plant can be made out.
Photo P001527. Reproduced with the permission of the British Geological Survey ©NERC. All rights Reserved.
This photograph is by carnkie and was uploaded December 10th 2009. © carnkie please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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