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TORBANEHILL PIT No 8 Torbanehill Coal Pit No.8
Torbanehill Coal Pit No.8
Mr. William McKinlay
Henry Reid
009 [situation] About 7/8 mile east of Tippethill.

This pit is but recently Opened, but is in full Operation and is less than a Quarter of a mile E, [East] of Torbanehill House, the average thickness of the seam is about 18 inches from which is produced excellent Parrat Coal & a Very good Quality of rough Coal. It is only 12 fathoms in depth and is worked by an engine 15 horse power - It is worked by the Company -
It Contains both Coal and Ironstone.

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