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From: Martin & Adriana <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 19 February 2000 16:34
Subject: Re: Coal Mining in the Forest of Dean
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>According to the Coal Authority, in December 1999 (the most recent return
on
>their website) there were then two operating coal mines in Gloucestershire
>(and so presumably the Forest), employing a total of two people. Total
>declared production for the month from both mines together was a less than
>stunning 35 tonnes - though I suspect that the declaration may be on the
low
>side as there's a per-tonne royalty payable to cover such things as the
>Mines Rescue Service. The return for the whole of 1999 shows that three
>mines had operated during the year, employing three miners and producing
417
>tonnes.
>
If you look at the following page on the Forest of Dean Local History Group
Site it relates to this
http://www.fweb.org.uk/dean/deanhist/miners.htm
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