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Alum mines in Dorset

Commodity: Alum · Region: Dorset

Mine	Worked	Commodities
Kimmeridge Oil Shale Workings	c. 400 BC–c. 1890	Oil Shale, Limestone, Alum

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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 This is a historical reference, not an access or exploration guide.

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