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Hanson Shaft and Bailey Pit Midlothian Mine Series Traditional Cache

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CardinalReviewer: There has been no response from the CO. Without recent communication on future cache availability, we can not hold this area for you any longer and so this cache is being archived. Please pick up any remaining cache bits as soon as possible.

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Hidden : 3/22/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to another historical Midlothian Mine.
Park next to the old cemetary and walk to dead end of road, walk by the Midlothian sign and you will see the shaft.
Please walk carefully, there is a layer of brinks that may mark a shaft to the west.



Bailey Pits
Locatton:2J
Historical notes: This small mine was operated in the early 1800s and was closed by 1860.
References: Wooldridge ( l84l), Wadleigh ( 1934).

Hanson Shaft
Location: 28
Historical notes: The English Company operated and mined at this locality in the early 1900s.
Reference: LaPrade ( 1900).

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Decryption Key

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