West Fife Coalfield
The principle seams of the West Fife Coalfield in descending order are,
Blairhall Main
Cardenden Smithy
Rough
Kelty Main
Jersey
Swallowdrum
Lochgelly Splint
Five Foot
Dunfermline Splint
Sulphur Coal
Most shafts in West Fife were initially sunk to the Dunfermline Splint as the Sulphur Coal was considered as an inferior coal. An indication of the undulating nature of the West Fife Coalfield can be observed by the varying depths of collieries sunk to the Dunfermline Splint.
Blairhall 340 Fathoms
Kirkford 236 Fathoms
Lady Alice 70 Fathoms
Nellie 112 Fathoms
