Black Shield Bog

Kennel Coal Pit

Account of the 4th Hole, in the Kennel Coal Pit, October 18th, 1808

Shaft Details

Sunk: 18 Oct 1808

Approximate surface level 900 feet above sea (Ordnance datum)

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Geology encountered	Thickness		Depth
	ft.	in.	ft.	in.
Sunk to the Scaffold or Main Coal	50	6	50	6
Box to the Kennel Coal	42	0	92	6
Grey metal, with hard girdles	24	0	116	6
Dark grey metal, with girdles	4	6	121	0
Grey whin (got 21st; through 22nd)	0	4	121	4
Strongish white post	4	0	125	4
Grey metal stone, with grey post girdles	9	0	134	4
Dark grey metal	0	6	134	10
COAL, with water	0	5	135	3
Grey metal	0	4	135	7
Strong grey metal stone	5	0	140	7

Source: An Account of the strata of Northumberland & Durham as proved by Borings & Sinkings, Volume A-B, published by the North of England Institute of Mining & Mechanical Engineers, 1878

original entry for sinking/boring number 0225 in "An Account of the strata of Northumberland & Durham as proved by Borings & Sinkings, Volume A-B, published by the North of England Institute of Mining & Mechanical Engineers, 1878"

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