Iron ore spoil heaps. Lindal-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe.
In 1806 the population of Lindal was 111. The main industry that developed in the area during the 19th and 20th centuries was iron ore mining. In the 1830s and 40s, a large number of miners moved into Lindal from Cornwall and elsewhere. The Lindal Moor iron ore was of a type known as haematite, on account of its blood-red colour. It was of very good quality, being low in phosphorus, and was highly valued. Haematite is the most important mineral ore of iron. The royalties for iron ore mined on Lindal Moor were owned by the Duke of Buccleuch, Lord Muncaster, and the Earl of Derby. A number of companies were formed to manage the mines around Lindal, including Harrison, Ainslie, & Co, and Ulverston Mining Co.
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Location: Urswick Road, Lindal-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe.
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