Nipstone Mine

Location : SO354968

Minerals : Barite

Working Life : 1890-1911

History

This mine has also been called New Bog, Nipstone Bog and Nipstone Rock Mines. Recorded output was 5,585 tons of barite.

Surface Remains

Nipstone Level is on the west of the road with a large tip. It appears to be used as a water supply but it has been described as collapsed on previous visits. It has been explored for 100 yards to a working chamber, in which the water level used to fluctuate by at least 60ft. This was surprising since the workings are drained by the Boat Level. This was descended during a dry period and a drop of 40ft led to a rubble slope ending in water, the chamber at this point being 15ft wide and 60ft high. The water was dived for 20ft to a 5ft square level leading off.

To the east of the road is a deep opencut but no apparent levels off. Further south is a collapsed level.