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East Chevington Opencast |
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East Chevington Opencast |
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East Chevington Opencast
| Location: |
Red Row
10 miles [16 km] SSE of Alnwick
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| Map Ref: |
(Sheet 81) NZ260990, 55° 17' 4" N, 1° 35' 26" W |
| Opened: |
1982 |
| Closed: |
1993 |
| Owners: |
1980s - Derek Crouch (Contractors) Ltd. |
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1990s - Crouch Mining Ltd. |
| Output: |
1983 - Coal. |
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1984 - Coal. |
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1988 - Coal. |
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1991 - Coal. |
| Seams Worked: |
1988 - Bottom of Broomhill, Cheeveley, Little Wonder, Main of Broomhill, Queen, Top of Broomhill |
| Notes: |
1991, Jul - Estimated tonnage: 3.5m tonnes, from 260 hectares |
Description
Disasters (5 or more killed)
None found.
Names of those killed at this colliery
No names found.
Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
 a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of East Chevington Opencast
list of collieries/pits etc. near to East Chevington Opencast
Credits
Sources:
- 1983 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
- 1984 Directory of Mines & Quarries published by The British Geological Survey
- 1988 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
- 1991 Opencast Information Leaflet from British Coal Opencast
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