Rob
>Does anyone how they found this concealed coalfield and why it was there.
>The geology I can do it is the historical/social aspects that I am
>interested in.
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I wrote an article for one of the KURG Research Reports few years ago, viz
Pearce, A.J. - "The Search for Coal", Kent Underground Research Group
Report, 6 (1990), pp.17-31
It was all about how coal was first found and exploited in Kent. Try
contacting KURG and I am sure they will photocopy it for you.
Also if of interest :-
Pearce, A.J. "Gazetteer of Coal Boreholes in the South East", Kent
Underground Research Group Report, 6 (1990), pp.32-33.
Pearce, A.J. "Gazetteer of Kent Coal Mine Shafts" Kent Underground
Research Group Report, 6 (1990), p.34.
Also
Hilton, J. A - History of the Kent Coalfield (Hilton, 1986).
Adrian
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