Caplecleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Collected 1997. Calcite crystal 13mm across.
© HW
From the Black Ashgill vein.
© Leon Hupperichs
A calcite matrix covered in white, flattened discs of 'nail head' calcite crystals, up to 14 mm across.
© P. Nicholson
Much of Capelcleugh Mine is accessible, but alot of it is very wet!
© H Wilkinson
Now only the abode of sheep, one of the local inhabitants guards the entrance to Capelcleugh High Horse or Hodgson's Level.
© Lloyd Llewellyn
The entrance to the low level, taken May 2004.
A launder (used for ore dressing) interconnected with Capelcleugh Horselevel I mouth. Was part of the small capelcleugh dressing floor right next to it? The Rampgill dressingfloor was located right in front of it (over the river) and was connected by a railway (and bridge). Photo Philip Mostmans, Trip summer 2005
© Philip Mostmans 2005
Unknown feature (possibly of Vieille Montagne company to drain the upper capelcleugh/middlecleugh works) near Hodgons High Level (capelcleugh High level portal). Photo Philip Mostmans, Trip 2005
Caplecleugh Horselevel I entrance. Number two entrance is located right above it somewehere on the right. Photo Philip Mostmans, Trip summer 2005
Capelcleugh hosrelevel II entrance as seen from inside the portal. Hard to access due to water. Capelcleugh Horselevel I is located below this entrance. Photo Philip Mostmans, Trip summer 2005
Capelcleugh Horselevel II as seen from outsiede the portal. The structure is in seemly bad shape due to vegetation. Photo Philip Mostmans, Trip summer 2005