BGS BritPits version 4
Abstract
The BGS BritPits version 4 is derived from a BGS database, which contains records of mineral workings covering the Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. The coverage includes active, inactive, dormant and ceased sites and a range of mineral operations, including mines, quarries, onshore oil and gas fields, together with wharfs and rail depots handling mineral products and industrial processes which produce a mineral product. The information on currently active sites is continually updated with the cooperation of both local authorities and the minerals industry.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geology and Environmental Impact Studies
Mining and Resource Management
Engineering and Environmental Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- NERC Environmental Data Service
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset