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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Report on an ancient lead mine located about 5 miles northeast of Lexington on Elk Horn waters in Kentucky, with ore vein worked approximately 150 yards, covered by earth, and a large conch shell found nearby a few years ago that was unused as a horn.
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About 5 miles North Eastwardly from Lexington, on Elk Horn waters is a lead mine, which has been opened, and a very considerable quantity of Ore and stone thrown out. The vein of Ore is a North and South direction: But has been worked about 150 yards; The Ore and part that was here thrown up, is covered with earth ten or fifteen inches deep; whether this earth was thrown on the ore and stone in order to cover it, or whether nature has formed the soil on the bank since the work was done, is a matter of doubt, as is also the time when the work was done, for it has as old an appearance, as any of the old fortifications, that are common to be found in this country.
Near this mine a large Conque shell was found a few years ago, which had never been used by any person as a blowing horn, as there was no opening from the outside to the small part of the spiral cavity.
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5 Miles North Eastwardly From Lexington, On Elk Horn Waters, Kentucky
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A lead mine has been opened with a considerable quantity of ore and stone thrown out. The vein runs north-south and was worked about 150 yards. The ore and stone are covered with 10-15 inches of earth, uncertain if man-made or natural. The work appears as old as local fortifications. Near the mine, a large conch shell was found a few years ago, unused as a blowing horn with no opening to the spiral cavity.