Midlothian Mine - Midlothian, VA
Posted by: 
bluesnote
N 37° 29.419 W 077° 38.611
18S E 266287 N 4152549
This is the main mine of the Midlothian Mines park.
Waymark Code: WMG0RN
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2012
Views: 6
The plaque says, "South of here are the Midlothian Coal Mines, probably the oldest coal mines in America. Coal was first mined here before 1730, and during the Revolution, coal from these mines supplied the canon foundry at Westham. The first railroad in Virginia was built from the Midlothian mines to the town of Manchester in 1831. The mines produced coal that was used in casting cannon at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond during the Civil War. Mining operations ceased in 1923."
Mine Type: Abandoned Mine
Mineral Collecting: Not Known
Material Mined: Coal, Lignite
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: Yes
KNOWN DANGERS:
none.
Any associated website: Not listed
Any Other information: Not listed
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