The Great Laxey Mine was a silver, lead ore and zinc mine located in Laxey, in the parish of Lonan, Isle of Man. The mine reached a depth in excess of...
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Laxey (Manx: Laksaa) is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from the Old Norse Laxa meaning 'Salmon River'. Its key distinguishing...
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Both are entitled The Laxey Wheel. Snaefell Wheel Great Laxey Mine Railway Great Snaefell Mine Great Laxey Mine The Great Laxey Wheel at Manx National...
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Great Laxey Mine Railway (Manx: Raad Yiarn Meain Mooar Laksaa) was originally constructed to serve the Isle of Man's Great Laxey Mine, a lead mine located...
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The Great Snaefell Mine, also referred to as the East Snaefell Mine, was a zinc mine located high in the Laxey Valley on the slopes of Snaefell Mountain...
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documented crystal of galena is composite cubo-octahedra from the Great Laxey Mine, Isle of Man, measuring 25 cm × 25 cm × 25 cm (10 in × 10 in × 10 in)...
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Ballajora Mine Maughold Head Mine William Kitto Dhyrnane Mine Snaefell Wheel Laxey Wheel Great Laxey Mine Great Laxey Mine Railway Mona's Herald, Wednesday...
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short-distance tourist railways: the Groudle Glen Railway, the Great Laxey Mine Railway, and The Orchid Line (a miniature railway within the Curraghs...
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output of hematite. Foxdale Mines Great Laxey Mine Great Laxey Mine Railway Great Snaefell Mine Laxey Wheel Snaefell Wheel Isle of Man Times, Saturday...
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railway connecting a stone quarry to the incline railway. Garff A second Laxey Mine tramway, 3 ft (914 mm), horsedrawn, on the lower washing floor, constructed...
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