Sun Vein, East Level

Reference to Plan 27
This leads to the Forefield Engine, and to the Stand where a Steam Engine was erected to enable them to work the vein under-level, before the Eagle Level had drained the water from it. At that time the vein was very rich under-level, but became poorer before the Steam Engine was taken out.

The lowest workings are nearly at the depth of 20 fathoms below the level, and there is still ore to be got at the dip of the Limestone at that depth. But it can only be wrought after much dry weather, as the water coming from the upper beds in wet weather require much time to drain away.

As the water is now nearly out, a Partnership or Company of 8 are about to work here.

The vein has been wrought under-level to about 40fa east of the engine, and to a depth as before observed, of near 20 fathoms in some places.

The Sun Vein and Garnet Vein form a junction near the Forefield Engine, and this is considered to be the cause of the great productiveness of the Sun Vein, or the united veins, in that part.

It was also observed in working the vein eastward, and under-level, that its productiveness was very much influenced by the junction of strings, or thin veins, from the south: whenever they were numerous the vein was rich. They are now much less frequent, eastward and at the depth of the workings.

10 fathoms of this part of the Sun Vein East Level is supported by wood and is low.

From the Level to the Steam Engine Stand 7c 60l or 83fa