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Haig Colliery Mining Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- Comprehensive site about Haig Pit, the last deep coal mine in Cumbria, where a heritage museum is being created on the site of the old pit. Much information about the restored Bever Dorling winding engines.
- http://www.haigpit.com/

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Florence Mine Heritage Centre Open in a new windowLink Details
- Based at the last, deep, iron ore mine in Western Europe; information about their museum, history, and an online virtual tour. [Egremont, Cumbria]
- http://www.florencemine.co.uk/

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Peak District Mines Historical Society (PDMHS) Open in a new windowLink Details
- Exists to preserve industrial heritage sites related to mining for lead, fluorspar, barytes and other minerals in the Peak District. Information about their projects, resources, museum, publications and a list of British mines in 1896.
- http://www.pdmhs.com/

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Modern History Sourcebook: Women Miners in the English Coal Pits Open in a new windowLink Details
- An account of women and girls working in British coal mines in 1842.
- http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1842womenminers.html

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The Miners Reunited Open in a new windowLink Details
- An online database enabling ex-miners to get/keep in touch; includes a forum.
- http://www.archiesplace.com/mining/

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A Coal Mine Dad? Open in a new windowLink Details
- Bill Riley's collection of articles, stories, pictures, songs, poems and personal memories of the coal mining industry.
- http://www.pitwork.net/

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Yorkshire Dales Mining Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- Contains lead mining relics. Includes an overview of the group, collection details, opening times, and an admission charge.
- http://www.yorkshiredalesminingmuseum.com/

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Langton Matravers Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- Former Coach House Museum provides exhibits devoted to the history of local limestone. Includes a visitor's guide. Located in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset.
- http://www.users.waitrose.com/~langtonmatravers/Starter.html

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Purbeck Mineral & Mining Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- Exhibits artifacts connected to the mining of ball clay. Includes its history and volunteer opportunities. Located at Norden near Corfe Castle Dorset and is part of the Swanage Railway.
- http://www.pmmmg.org

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National Slate Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- Heritage centre at Llanberis, bringing back to life the inheritance of the North Wales slate industry. Visitor information, events and educational section.
- http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/slate/

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Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- Offers activities for all the family including underground tours. Includes visitor information and history. Located near Keswick, Cumbria.
- http://www.threlkeldminingmuseum.co.uk/

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Keswick Mining Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- First mining museum to be established in Cumbria and it hosts the a large collection of mining memorabilia. Includes admission details, location, and walks.
- http://www.keswickminingmuseum.co.uk/

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Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre Open in a new windowLink Details
- A museum dedicated to both showing and telling the story of the lead mining past of the North Pennines. Brief description of the past, present and future of the mine.
- http://www.npht.com/nentheadmines/

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Museum of Cannock Chase Open in a new windowLink Details
- Features five galleries displaying documents and artifacts associated with the coalfield. Includes exhibitions, educational programs, events, hours and directions. Free admission. Located in Staffordshire.
- http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/museum

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Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- Vistor information including opening times, map, and bookings. Includes map of ironstone mines and industry history. Located in Skinningrove, Cleveland.
- http://www.ironstonemuseum.co.uk/

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Sygun Copper Mine Open in a new windowLink Details
- Situated in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, where there are winding tunnels and large, colourful chambers. Brief information about the mine, and about the stalactite and stalagmite formations.
- http://www.syguncoppermine.co.uk/

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The Peak District Mining Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- Visitor details for this fluorite and lead ore mine located in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Includes a downloadable group visitor booking pack.
- http://www.peakmines.co.uk/

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Killhope: The North of England Lead Mining Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- Features a fully-restored nineteenth century lead mine in the North Pennines. Provides an article about the industry, school tours, hours, prices, details of the Friends of Killhope group, and the location.
- http://www.durham.gov.uk/killhope/usp.nsf/pws/killhope+-+Killhope+Homepage

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Blue Hills Tin Streams Open in a new windowLink Details
- Working tin mine offers tours of the mine plus tin jewellery made on site. Includes some history and online guided tour of processes.
- http://www.bluehillstin.com/

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The Scottish Mining Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- Located at the Lady Victoria Colliery was founded to preserve and present Scotland's mining heritage. Comprehensive visitor information, history of the mine and information about special functions.
- http://www.scottishminingmuseum.com/

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National Coal Mining Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- The museum at Wakefield in West Yorkshire gives the visitor the opportunity to go 450ft down one of the oldest working mines in England. Comprehensive guide to the history and facilities.
- http://www.ncm.org.uk/

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The Museum of Lead Mining Open in a new windowLink Details
- Scotland's only former lead mine at Wanlockhead in South West Scotland. Brief visitor information about the underground tour, and the museum with its mineral display.
- http://www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk/

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Llywernog Silver-Lead Mines Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- The largest lead mining museum complex in Wales, UK. Hours, map, history, and contact information.
- http://www.silverminetours.co.uk/

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Levant Mine Open in a new windowLink Details
- Former tin and copper mine, home to Cornwall's oldest working beam engine. Photographs, location map, visitor information and news.
- http://freespace.virgin.net/levant.mine

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Honister Slate Mine Open in a new windowLink Details
- Comprehensive site describing England's only Slate Mine at Honister Pass, Keswick, where there are underground visits and a heritage centre. The history of the slate mine and general information about slate is given.
- http://www.honister-slate-mine.co.uk/

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Durham Mining Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- History and culture of the coal mining industry in the North of England. Includes details of fatalities, disaster and collieries and pits.
- http://www.dmm.org.uk/

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Dolaucothi Gold Mine Open in a new windowLink Details
- Official description from the National Trust handbook of their preserved gold mine at Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire in South Wales. Guided tours take visitors through the Roman, and the more recent underground workings. Owned by the National Trust.
- http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scripts/nthandbook.dll?ACTION=PROPERTY&PropertyId=218

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Cefn Coed Colliery Museum Open in a new windowLink Details
- Brief description of the facilities at the Cefn Coed Colliery at Neath in South Wales.
- http://www.l.a.clara.net/colliery.htm

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