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Mines operated

Mine	Region	Years
Kellingley Colliery	North Yorkshire	1965–1994
Lewis Merthyr Colliery	Rhondda Cynon Taf	1947–1983

Abandoned mines can be dangerous: unstable ground, old shafts, flooding and bad air are common even where a site looks safe. This is a historical reference, not an access or exploration guide.

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