Guidance

Coal mining data: shallow coal workings

Description of the dataset showing underground coal workings whose depth is 30 metres or less from the surface.

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This document provides information for users on the national Shallow Coal Workings dataset.

It outlines why the dataset was created and its potential uses. Technical information regarding the geographic information system (GIS) and how the data was created is described, and information on how to use the dataset is provided.

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Published 9 October 2014
Last updated 9 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. User guide document and link to metadata on data.gov.uk added

  2. Added Past Shallow Mine Workings Metadata xml file

  3. First published.