Shafts	Index	Shafts

Geology encountered   Thickness   Depth   ft. in.   ft. in. Clay and gravel    12  0     12  0 Blue metal    23  0     35  0 Grey post    3  8     38  8 Grey metal    4  0     42  8 COAL    5  6     48  2 Blue metal    6  6     54  8 Grey post    1  6     56  2 Blue metal    24  6     80  8 Grey post    1  0     81  8 Grey metal    4  0     85  8 White post    1  0     86  8 Grey metal    1  9     88  5 Grey post    22  8     111  1 COAL - Shield Row Seam    7  2     118  3 Seggar clay    1  6     119  9 Grey metal    16  2     135  11 Grey post    28  0     163  11 Grey metal    22  0     185  11 Grey post    7  2     193  1 Grey metal    2  8     195  9 Grey post    4  10     200  7 Grey metal    6  8     207  3 COAL - Five-Quarter Seam    4  2     211  5 From thill of 5/4 to roof of Main Seam    42  0     253  5 COAL - Brass Thill Seam    5  4     258  9

Source: An Account of the strata of Northumberland & Durham as proved by Borings & Sinkings, Volume S-T, published by the North of England Institute of Mining & Mechanical Engineers, 1894

  original entry for sinking/boring number 1753 in "An Account of the strata of Northumberland & Durham as proved by Borings & Sinkings, Volume S-T, published by the North of England Institute of Mining & Mechanical Engineers, 1894"

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