The mine was owned by Alan Kirkwood Limited.
1896 – Upper Darnley Fireclay Mine had 5 workers underground and 1 above.
1903 – James Wilson (35) Drawer, died at the Upper Darnley Fireclay Mine owned by Allan Kirkwood, as a result of a ” fall of roof on road”.
1918 – Upper Darnley Fireclay Mine had 2 workers underground and 1 above.
This mine was sunk to supply the Stein Castlecary Firclay Works with high alumina grade clay. (Thistle fireclay). Silica clay was also found and this was used to manufacture silica based firebricks. 20/04/1903 – Work starts on the mine. 04/11/1903 – Clay was reached and a further return airway shaft was dug and this took…
Ayrshire Bauxitic Clay – An allochthonous deposit? – S.K. Monro, F.C.Loughnan and M.C. Walker. 1944 – 1967 – Bauxite Clay, Dubbs Quarry, Saltcoats. (Note – SBH – I believe this was operated by the Ayrshire Bauxitic Clay Company Ltd.)
17/11/1887 – John Stein starts to drive the mine with 6 employees. 26/02/1888 – The clay is reached. 11/11/1911 – Falkirk Herald – Sequel to a clay mine fatality – ln Falkirk Sheriff Court Thursday, public inquiry was held in presence of Sheriff Moffatt and a jury, in regard to to the death of Clark Reid,…
Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Gartliston Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Gartliston (opened 1889) and Garnqueen (opened 1895) which was closer to Glenboig village, being about 1 mile south east of the village. Canmore – Gartliston Canmore – Garnqueen Monklands – a cracking read – A personal recollection By Bob McMillan P & M Hurll Ltd owned Birkhill Clay Mine in…
Hyndshaw Fireclay Mine, Morningside, Newmains, North Lanarkshire. 1896 – Morningside Mine – Morningside Coal Co, Newmains. Coal and Fire Clay mined. John Gray Manager. (Note – SBH – This is believed to be the Hyndshaw Mine) 1920 – Special report on the mineral resources of Great Britain – Chapel Coal Company Limited. Morningside Brickworks, Newmains….
c. 1962 – The mine was started by John G Stein and Co to produce fireclay for the Manuel Works at Whitecross. c. 1981 – Mine closed.
1950 – Mine started by John G Stein and Co. he mined clay was transported underground via the working of the Clayknowes and Milnquarter excavations and straight into the Milnquarter Fireclay Works. 11/1950 – Clay reached. c. 1980 – Mine closed.
An open cast fireclay mine worked by the Millstone Grit Fireclay Ltd, Denny.
c. 1920 – The mine was opened by John Stein and Co. c. 1928 – The mine was closed.
Drum Fire Clay Mine, Bonnybridge, Falkirk, Stirlingshire was possibly situated adjacent to Bonnybridge Station. 24/12/1909 – Drum Fireclay Mine, Stirling – Bonnybridge Silica and Fireclay Co Ltd – Alexander Cook (26), Drawer – While engaged breaking up ganister to fill into a tub a large stone fell of the face and killed him instantly.
