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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	LS/338.2
Title	The riches beneath our feet: how mining shaped Britain.
Date	2010
Publication Date	2010
Author	Coyle, Geoff
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
ISBN	9780199551293
Abstract	Mining has had a profound impact upon Britain for over 4,000 years. Geoff Coyle explores how mining has shaped Britain and its landscape, emphasising the impact on social history and the lives of the mining people. He also considers the present state of mining and its future in Britain.
Term	Mining
	Lead mining
	Blue John

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