MINING

BGS maps the UK's mineral commodities

BritPits map shows the distribution of worked mineral commodities across the UK

A close-up of the analysis of major commodities extracted from known pits per local authority region

A close-up of the analysis of major commodities extracted from known pits per local authority region | Credits: Crown copyright and database right 2024

British Geological Survey's (BGS) data scientists have generated a summary map of the most commonly extracted mineral commodities by local authority area, demonstrating the diverse nature of British mineral...

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