Probable Coal Workings in the UK for Unrecorded Mining Hazard Assessment

The Mining Remediation Authority provides a geospatial dataset of probable underground coal workings where no recorded plan exists. It contains the locations and estimated extents of potential shallow-depth coal mining that likely occurred before mandatory record-keeping. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-14.

Use Cases

• Identify areas of potential ground subsidence based on estimated extents of unrecorded mining.
• Plan construction projects to avoid geological hazards based on spatial distribution data.
• Model historical land use and industrial activity based on probable coal working locations.
• Support environmental remediation efforts by targeting areas with likely past mining impacts.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative Mining Remediation Authority (formerly the Coal Authority).
• Dataset has a specific focus on probable workings where no official records exist.
• Last update timestamp (2026-04-14) is provided.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to UK coal mining regions.

Provenance

Source

Mining Remediation Authority

Collection Method

Likely compiled from historical evidence, geological surveys, and expert analysis to estimate extents of unrecorded mining.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 14:56:51.109835

Geography

United Kingdom, specifically areas with historical coal mining activity.