Myers Head Lead Mine
Lead, zinc and some pyrite were mined in its' short operational life.
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Myers Head Lead Mine Details
This small mine operated for less than 10 years in the 1870s until miners broke into cavity, flooding the shaft and effectively ending the mine's brief tenure. Luckily, no life was lost in the disaster. While it operated, lead, zinc and some pyrite were mined here, although lead was the primary goal. Visitors today can see the pit that once housed a massive waterwheel and the stone pillars that supported the wooden 'launder' or chute, which carried water to drive the wheel. At the confluence of Pasture Beck (stream) and Hayeswater Gill, the mine is just outside the small village of Hartsop.
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