2021

NZ2377 : Shotton Surface Mine

taken 2 years ago, near to Nelson Village, Northumberland, England

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Shotton Surface Mine
Shotton Surface Mine
Since my last visit in 2018 (see NZ2377 : Opencast mining at Cramlington), Shotton Surface Mine has ceased extraction, and work is concentrated on restoring the land to its former appearance. There is a small covered reservoir in the foreground.

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Geographical Context: Quarrying, Mining Water resources Primary Subject: Mine other tags: Restoration Work Opencast Mine Covered Reservoir Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Shotton Surface [16] · Shotton Surface Mine has Ceased Extraction [2] Title Clusters: · Shotton Surface Mine [4] ·
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NZ2377, 105 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Oliver Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 9 October, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 11 October, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2366 7751 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:5.4878N 1:37.8500W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 23834 77241
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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