Mica Dam near Carpalla
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Mica Dam near Carpalla
Image: © Tony Atkin Taken: 19 Nov 2005
River valleys are dammed in the china clay extraction areas to provide lakes in which fine particles of mica can settle. This prevents this waste product from going further downstream and settling in river estuaries.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.351455
Longitude
-4.866132