MineArchiveMines in Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight has almost no mining history, and what it has is a misnomer. Alum Bay is named for an industry that was attempted repeatedly and never once succeeded; what the cliffs actually gave up was pyrite for copperas and, more lastingly, some of the purest white glass sand in England.
| Mine | Worked | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Alum Bay Sand and Copperas Workings | Alum attempted from 1561; sand and pyrite worked from the 16th century–Extraction now prohibited under SSSI designation | Silver Sand, Pyrite |
Record created: 24 August 2026 · Last researched: 24 August 2026