Inside Baryte mine © louise price

G7345 : Inside Baryte mine

taken 7 years ago, 5 km WNW of Glencar, Co Leitrim, Ireland

Inside Baryte mine

Between 1975 & 1979 the mines were operating to produce 60,000 tonnes of Baryte per year - the biggest exporter to Europe at the time. The supply is not exhausted but no longer financially viable to extract.

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Grid Square: G7345, 4 images (more nearby )
Photographer: louise price (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 4 March, 2017 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 7 March, 2017
Geographical Context: Quarrying, Mining
Subject Location: Irish: G 730 451 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:21.2656N 8:24.9234W
Camera Location: Irish: G 730 451
View Direction: West-northwest (about 292 degrees)