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Dalmellington, Chalmerston Nos. 4 And 5 Mines
Colliery(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Dalmellington, Chalmerston Nos. 4 And 5 Mines
Classification Colliery(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 133186
Site Number NS40NE 22.01
NGR NS 4799 0812
NGR Description Centred on NS 4799 0812
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/133186
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Dalmellington
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cumnock And Doon Valley
- Former County Ayrshire
NS40NE 22.01 4799 0812
CHALMERSTON 4 and 5 Colliery
Location: Dalmellington
Previous Owners: Dalmellington Iron Company Limited, Bairds & Dalmellington Limited from 1931
Types of Coal: House and Steam
Sinking/Production Commenced: 1925
Year Closed: 1959
Year Abandoned: 1960
Average Workforce: 256
Peak Workforce: 300
Peak Year: 1951
Shaft/Mine Details: surface mine
Details in 1948: Output 180 tons per day, 49,000 tons per annum. 128 employees. 4 screens for dry coal. Washing at Dunaskin [NS40NW 22.01]. Baths, and small canteen for tea and 'aerated waters', pit snacks available. Electricity, but no public supply. Report dated 07-08-1948.
M K Oglethorpe 2006.
