Fauld Mine, Hanbury, Staffordshire, England, UK

UK Grid Reference: SK179281
Latitude: 52°50'59"N
Longitude: 1°44'3"W

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Gypsum has been worked in the vicinity of Fauld since at least Norman times.

In 1944 an explosive depot in disused workings detonated. This was the largest accidental blast in history and left a crater 300m across and more than 30m deep.

The current gypsum mine (SK179281) is the largest producer of gypsum and anhydrite in the UK.

External Links

http://www.tutburyhistory.co.uk/gypsum.html

http://www.mine-explorer.co.uk/mines/Fauld_2310/Fauld.asp

http://www.uttoxeter-history.co.uk/index.php/book-club/140-the-fauld-explosion-1944

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7382107@N04/459935896/

Mineral List

Gypsum
var: Selenite

1 entry listed.

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