Opencast Mining for Sand & Gravel
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Opencast Mining for Sand & Gravel
Image: © Geoff Evans Taken: 9 Jan 2008
The glacier which covered the North Wales area in the recent ice-age was responsible for depositing the extensive deposits of sand & gravel found in an arc from Llay, through Gresford, Borras, Rhosnesi, and Marchwiel.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.066676
Longitude
-2.959396