Rock strata on the edge of former opencast coal mine, Poniel
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Rock strata on the edge of former opencast coal mine, Poniel
Image: © Alan O'Dowd Taken: 16 Sep 2021
Remodelling of the ground by the Poniel Water seems to have taken place here, after opencast coal mining operations ceased. Much of the site is being taken over by the Douglas West Wind Farm.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.581014
Longitude
-3.865969