List of mines in the United Kingdom
This list of mines in the United Kingdom is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.
| Mine | Produce | Coordinates | Associated town | County | Owner | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odin Mine | lead | 53.34823°N 1.80168°W | Castleton | Derbyshire | Romans | Unknown–1869 | |
| Silver Glen | silver | 56.1583°N 3.7852°W | Alva | Clackmannanshire | The Woodland Trust | 18th century | The richest deposit of native silver ever found in the British Isles |
| Clogau | gold | 52.7618°N 3.9647°W | Bontddu | Gwynedd | Midas Exploration | 1862–1998 | |
| Dolaucothi | gold | 52.045°N 3.950°W | Pumsaint | Carmarthenshire | Unknown–1938 | ||
| Parys Mountain | copper | 53.386°N 4.344°W | Amlwch | Anglesey | |||
| Sygun | copper | 53.0183°N 4.081°W | Beddgelert | Gwynedd | Unknown–1903 | ||
| Drakelands | tungsten and tin | 50.410°N 4.010°W | Plymouth | Devon | Wolf Minerals | 1918–2018 |
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