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HRS 1701 White Coppice, near Chorley lead mine 1977

"White Coppice on Anglezarke was mined for lead, barium and copper from around 1700 till 1830. Mine workings can still be seen at Lead Mines Clough." Source Bolton Museum Website.
Photo: a trial level in the hillside above White Coppice village.
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Keywords:anglezarke, bolton, chorley, geology, lancashire, lead mines, lead mines clough, minerals, mining, white coppice, withering, witherite

HRS 1701 White Coppice, near Chorley lead mine 1977