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Effluent folder

Catalogue reference: WDB 2/2/106

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This record is a file about the Effluent folder dating from 1939-1942.

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Reference
WDB 2/2/106
Title
Effluent folder
Date
1939-1942
Description

Containing

- Preliminary report 3 on certain physico-chemical aspects of the problem presented by the discharge from the lead mine workings at Glenridding into Lake Ullswater, by Professor W C M Lewis and W Dickinson, 31 May 1939, and sent to J C Allan, of Basinghall Mining Syndicate Ltd. by H H Symonds, Secretary Friends of the Lake District, 27 June 1939

- Manuscript reports of settling tests, flowsheets, tailings disposal, etc., 28 June-31 August 1940

- Report on the clarification of mill effluents from Greenside Lead Mine, by Dr R Lessing, consulting chemist and chemical engineer, to B.M.S. Ltd., 2, 18 November 1940

- Memorandum on Dr Lessing's report by the Manager, 25 March 1941

- Material sent to beck by Greenside Mining Co., to 14 February 1942

- Report on effluent problem at Greenside Mine by Colliery Engineering Ltd., Sheffield, 2, 10 March 1942

- Laboratory reports on effluent problem nos. 170-186 by Colliery Engineering Ltd., 11 March 1942

- Estimation of solids overflowing from the dam to Greenside Beck, 11 May 1942

- Report on lime in dam overflow, 13 May 1942

- Letter to E C Bloomfield, enclosing copy of 'Country Life' page 1001 about pollution caused by mine, 29 May 1942

- Effluent figures and comments on Dr Lessing's report, 15 September 1938-10 July 1942

- Settlement tests, n.d

- Miscellaneous tables of figures

Held by
Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/5fa1e553-f067-4d7f-a78a-37f3c29fb333/

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WDB 2/2

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Effluent folder