Celestine, One of the Old Mineral Industries of Yate,
Harry Lane and David Hardwick, A4, 26pp - £5.00 + P&P
This book documents the history of Celestine Mining in South
Gloucestershire. Although this industry was only “small scale”
(a maximum of about 25 workers), at one time it was providing over 95% of the world’s Celestine (Strontium Sulphate).
Harry Lane’s research which was intended as a chapter in a
book about the Yate Mineral industry has been updated and
added to by David Hardwick, giving details from the start to the end of this mining. In addition to colour front and rear
covers. Inside there are photos, maps and letters showing the extent and history of the workings
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Mike