Welcome to Access to Mineral Heritage

Mining History across the United Kingdom

What do we offer?

• your portal, to on-line information about UK Mineral heritage wherever it is to be found
• the story of mining in the UK

Who are we?

• A team sponsored by the Coal Authority to give access to information on minerals in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• This site links you to the work of hundreds of archives, libraries, museums, researchers and enthusiasts around the UK and beyond
• It is made possible through the willing co-operation of many organisations and individuals who keep or study UK mining and minerals