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Magpie Sough Lead Mine (United Kingdom)

Note: access to this site is prohibited by the landowner and is not advised due to problems with water quality.

Magpie Sough is a drainage tunnel for Magpie mine, which discharges water into the River Wye. It was started in 1873, and it took eight years to complete the 2km tunnel.

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Last updated July 17^th 2008 by legacyuser

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Major Mining Region

Magpie Sough Lead Mine belongs to the Derbyshire region.

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