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Blackett Level Lead Mine (United Kingdom)

A long exploration level conceived by the Chief lead mining agent for the W B Lead Mines Thomas Sopwith. The level was driven simultaneously from the level mouth in Allendale Town and from four shafts sunk at Studdon Dene, Holmes Linn, Sipton and Breckon Sike with the twin objectives of exploring the unknown ground between Allendale and Allenheads and of providing a deep drainage adit for the extensive Allenheads workings. Some veins were cut in the adit Esp's and Four Fathom Veins at Sipton and the St Peter's Vein being the most productive of them. The level commenced in 1855 and was designed to connect to the bottom of the Gin Hill Shaft at Allenheads but economic conditions changed considerably during the course of its construction and it never attained its full length, stopping after 4.68 miles in 1903.

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	Blackett Level User Album (Public) You are welcome to use this album for uploading photographs of Blackett Level. View Album Last modified 09/03/2008 21:10:30 by Mr Pete.
	Blackett Level Archive Album (Public) You are welcome to use this album for uploading archive or historical photographs of Blackett Level. View Album Last modified 20/08/2007 17:41:15 by sparty_lea.

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