Wood End Mine, Frizington?

Can someone confirm the existence of the above mine as it does not appear to be listed on the site? I have a specimen of calcite on pyrite labelled as originating from this locality.

Woodend is just to the east of Bigrigg, it was quite an old mine, working from about 1840, and it finally closed at the end of 1931 (see Durham Mining Museum page - [www.dmm.org.uk]).

Pyrite on calcite is not that uncommon from Woodend, but is much rarer from other iron mines in the area.

Thanks for that Ian. Do you think that this mine should be added as a locality then?

This whole area is a bit of a muddle. If you look on old map sites, you will find quite a few pits here that are not on MINDAT, many were incorporated within different mining companies over time. Also, a number of mines worked the same orebody and were interconnected underground so it was probably somewhat arbitrary which mine a specimen was attributed to and perhaps depended where it was brought to surface.

However, there are various records for Woodend Mine and the 1900 1:10560 Ordnance Survey map shows Woodend Mine located at NY 008 127, with other numbered pits scattered around it, so yes, it ought to be added.

Thanks again Ian. Do you know who would arrange for this locality to be added to MINDAT?

I can add it, but if you would like to do it and add a picture of your piece, then go ahead