Broken Cross - Open cast coal mine
United Kingdom /
Scotland /
Rigside /
M74
World
/ United Kingdom
/ Scotland
/ Rigside
World / United Kingdom / Scotland
open-pit mine, coal mine
Company: Scottish Coal
Size: 4,000,000 tonnes (extensions)
Comments: Extended in 2006 by Scottish Ministers following a lengthy public enquiry forced by strong opposition from local residents and 700 objections to the plans. The Scottish Executive permission allows coal extraction to carry on until 2018 with a 2020 deadline for final restoration of the site. 720 HGV loads travel from the site to the Ravenstruther coal depot every week.
Photo: www.geograph.org.uk/photo/982972
Size: 4,000,000 tonnes (extensions)
Comments: Extended in 2006 by Scottish Ministers following a lengthy public enquiry forced by strong opposition from local residents and 700 objections to the plans. The Scottish Executive permission allows coal extraction to carry on until 2018 with a 2020 deadline for final restoration of the site. 720 HGV loads travel from the site to the Ravenstruther coal depot every week.
Photo: www.geograph.org.uk/photo/982972
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 55°36'48"N 3°49'30"W
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