Legacy exploration publications

Minerals in Britain: past production…future potential series (published 1998 to 2000)

Additional information on minerals in Britain is provided by the Minerals in Britain: past production…future potential series. These free publications complement the exploration guides by providing commodity-based information on mineral prospects and past production in Britain.

Brochures are available for the following commodities:

• Baryte (pubished 1998)
• Copper (published 1998)
• Gemstones (published 1999)
• Gold (published 1999)
• Lead and zinc (published 1998)
• Nickel and platinum (published 2000)

Exploration for metalliferous and related minerals in Britain (published 2000)

Exploration for metalliferous and related minerals in Britain: a guide provides comprehensive information to assist all those interested in exploring for and developing metalliferous and related minerals in Britain.

The second edition of the guide summarises previous mining and exploration activities and describes known occurrences in Britain. It identifies areas favourable for new deposits and outlines exploration methods commonly used in the UK. It also includes guidance on minerals ownership and planning controls, contains details of a wide range of useful contacts, and has an extensive bibliography.

Further information on exploration and mineral resources in Northern Ireland.