UK Shallow Coal Mine Workings with Depth Thresholds

The Shallow Coal Workings dataset identifies all recorded underground coal mine workings with a depth from the surface of 30 meters or less, with an exception for thicker seams where a 50-meter threshold applies. It is derived from the Mining Remediation Authority's records and is provided in WMTS and HTML formats. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-14.

Use Cases

• Assess ground stability risk for construction projects based on recorded shallow mine workings.
• Model potential surface subsidence based on the depth thresholds (30m/50m) of underground workings.
• Inform land-use planning and environmental remediation efforts based on the location of historical coal extraction.

Strengths

• Based on the authoritative records of the UK's Mining Remediation Authority.
• Applies specific, documented depth thresholds (30m and 50m) to classify shallow workings.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and spatial extent are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Mining Remediation Authority (formerly the Coal Authority).

Collection Method

Derived from the Authority's records of underground coal mine workings.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 14:58:03.527396; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom (implied by source and platform).