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Geology encountered   Thickness   Depth   ft. in.   ft. in. Outset    5  0     5  0 Sail and clay    7  0     12  0 Blue metal    6  1     18  1 Limestone, with partings and water    22  0     40  1 Dark metal stone    7  0     47  1 COAL, splint at top    1  0     48  1 Dark thill stone    5  0     53  1 Very strong white post, with pebbles    27  7     80  8 Stone and coal    1  4     82  0 COAL    2  6     84  6     COAL, kiln    0  10            COAL, fine    1  8

Source: An Account of the strata of Northumberland & Durham as proved by Borings & Sinkings, Volume F-K, published by the North of England Institute of Mining & Mechanical Engineers, 1885

  original entry for sinking/boring number 1249 in "An Account of the strata of Northumberland & Durham as proved by Borings & Sinkings, Volume F-K, published by the North of England Institute of Mining & Mechanical Engineers, 1885"

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