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Description: | Mineral samples collected from dumps at Hilderstone Silver Mine, Bathgate Hills, Scotland. Includes sulphides, barite, calcite, hydrocarbons.
Native silver was discovered in the Bathgate Hills in 1606. The mine was repossessed by the Crown in April 1608 when it looked to be productive, but by December 1608 it became clear that the ores were of extremely variable grade. The mine was abandoned as unprofitable in March 1613. Allan Hall. Transferred from Geology Department of Strathclyde University. | Subjects: | Geology | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Address: | University of Glasgow,
University Avenue,
G12 8QQ | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Contributor: | Allan Hall. Transferred from Geology Department of Strathclyde University. | Identifier: | H-527 |
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