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Tag: mining

Quarrying Limestone

18th July 2019 Sandra

Limestone has a multitude of uses (as we will discover next week) but in order to make use of it,…

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Posted in: Britain - General, Limestone Filed under: industry, limestone, mining, quarrying

Restoring the Landscape

31st October 2018 Sandra

To get planning permission for a surface mine, a plan for its restoration must also be produced, detailing how the…

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Posted in: Mining, North East, Northumberland Filed under: conservation, environment, mining

Managing the Mine

24th October 2018 Sandra

Mining at Shotton is carried out with careful consideration for the environment. Wildlife species are surveyed, before mining begins, so…

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Posted in: Mining, North East, Northumberland Filed under: conservation, dust, environment, mining, noise, pollution

The Lady’s Neighbour

17th October 2018 Sandra

Last week I introduced you to the Lady of the North, Northumberlandia. But I have to say that I’m not…

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Posted in: Mining, North East, Northumberland Filed under: coal, mining, quarrying

Subsidence!

12th July 2018 Sandra

Water will flow through the ground if there are cracks in the rocks. If this water flows across a layer…

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Posted in: Cheshire, Mining, North West Filed under: Cheshire, geology, mining, salt, subsidence

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