Great Laxey Mining Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Kirk Lonan Mining Association
- Great Laxey Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Laxey, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Sectors:
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Extraction
Lead extraction
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Extraction
Silver extraction
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Extraction
Zinc extraction
Notes:
Mining for primarily for lead but also silver and zinc began in about the 1780s. Kirk Lonan Mining Association was formed in 1822 to work the Great Laxey Mine. Reformed as Great Laxey Mining Co in 1849 and became Great Laxey Mining Co Ltd in 1862. Emerged as a major UK producer. In decline by late 19th century. Restructured in 1902 as Great Laxey Ltd which closed 1920. Mining continued until c1930. The mine was noted for its very large water wheel constructed in the 1850s for drainage purposes
Publications:
- Dumbell Affair by Chappell, Connery
- Exploration and survey of the Great Laxey Mine, Isle of Man by Warriner, David J, & Andy M Gillings
- Great Laxey Mine by Scarffe, Andrew
- Great Laxey Mining Co, Isle of Man. Surviving evidence April 1965 by Kenyon, P
- Lady Isabella and the Great Laxey Mine by Kniveton, Gordon N
- Lady Isabella Waterwheel of the Great Laxey Mining Co, Isle of Man, 1854-1954. A chapter in the history of early British engineering by Jespersen, Anders
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Kirk Lonan Mining Association
- Great Laxey Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Laxey, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Sectors:
- Extraction Lead extraction
- Extraction Silver extraction
- Extraction Zinc extraction
Notes:
Mining for primarily for lead but also silver and zinc began in about the 1780s. Kirk Lonan Mining Association was formed in 1822 to work the Great Laxey Mine. Reformed as Great Laxey Mining Co in 1849 and became Great Laxey Mining Co Ltd in 1862. Emerged as a major UK producer. In decline by late 19th century. Restructured in 1902 as Great Laxey Ltd which closed 1920. Mining continued until c1930. The mine was noted for its very large water wheel constructed in the 1850s for drainage purposesPublications:
- Dumbell Affair by Chappell, Connery
- Exploration and survey of the Great Laxey Mine, Isle of Man by Warriner, David J, & Andy M Gillings
- Great Laxey Mine by Scarffe, Andrew
- Great Laxey Mining Co, Isle of Man. Surviving evidence April 1965 by Kenyon, P
- Lady Isabella and the Great Laxey Mine by Kniveton, Gordon N
- Lady Isabella Waterwheel of the Great Laxey Mining Co, Isle of Man, 1854-1954. A chapter in the history of early British engineering by Jespersen, Anders