Boulby


Potash Mine
Worked from 1969 to 2005

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot

Jan 4th, 2025 by Osian


Boulby Mine, North Yorkshire is the deepest mine in the United Kingdom. It is a major source of potash, accounting for half of the UK output.
North Yorkshire Moors
Easington
54.5516281, -0.825267
NZ 7608 1801
Private Land
82m
1,400m
1,112,000t
#3,150

1969-2005 Cleveland Potash Ltd

Publications (14)

  • (1988); CATMHS - Newsletter 022-December; 30 pages
  • (1990); CATMHS - Newsletter 028-December; 24 pages
  • (2005); BGS - Mineral Resource Development Maps & Plans - Humberside - Report; 24 pages
  • (2006); BGS - Mineral Resource Development Maps & Plans - North Yorkshire - Report; 29 pages
  • (2009); CATMHS - Newsletter 096-August; 38 pages
  • (2011); BGS - Mineral Planning Factsheet - Potash; 6 pages
  • Gill, M.C. & Burt, R.; NMRS (2003); British Mining 72 - Mines of Yorkshire, The; ISBN 0901450 56 1; pp.14,82-83.
  • NMRS; Newsletter May/1980; pp.2.
  • NMRS; Newsletter May/1986; pp.4.
  • NMRS; Newsletter May/2014; pp.3-4,16-17.
  • NMRS; Newsletter Nov/1982; pp.8.
  • NMRS; Newsletter Nov/1992; pp.3.
  • NMRS; Newsletter Nov/2013; pp.9.
  • NMRS; Newsletter Sep/1986; pp.1-2.
Boulby Mine, North Yorkshire is the deepest mine in the United Kingdom. It is a major source of potash, accounting for half of the UK output.Oct 1936 - McGhie's Quarry, Kirkby Thore, 1 1/4 m. NNE of Kirkby Thore Station. Looking W.Sep 1975 - Boulby Potash Mine, shaft bottom access drive.Sep 1975 - Boulby Mine, shaft bottom access drive.Sep 1975 - Boulby Mine, shaft bottom access drive.Sep 1975 - Boulby Potash Mine, 400 m. from No. 1 Shaft.

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