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The town possesses the oldest coal-mining charter (1202–1218) in Great Britain, [4] and the history of coal mining in Scotland is mirrored in the history of the coal heughs, mines and pits of Tranent. Tranent is now a commuter town supporting the south-east of Scotland and, more specifically, Edinburgh.
A coalfield is an area of certain uniform characteristics where coal is mined. The criteria for determining the approximate boundary of a coalfield are geographical and cultural, in addition to geological. A coalfield often groups the seams of coal, railroad companies, cultural groups, and watersheds and other geographical considerations.
The largest consumer and importer of coal is China. China mines almost half the world's coal, followed by India with about a tenth. Australia accounts for about a third of world coal exports, followed by Indonesia and Russia. [5] Coal is largely held in the Earth in areas that it needs to be mined from, and is generally present in coal seams.
Kelty war memorial Housing scheme on the west side of Kelty. Kelty (Scottish Gaelic: Cailtidh) is a former coal mining village located in Fife, Scotland.Lying in the heart of the old mining heartlands of Fife, it is situated on the Fife/Kinross-shire boundary and has a population of around 6,000 residents. [2]
Pages in category "Coal mines in Scotland" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Auchlochan ...
Pages in category "Coal mining regions in Scotland" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
This is a list of countries by coal production ranking countries with coal production larger than 5 ... World 8,694.9 8,360.4 8,065.3 7,687.1 8,059.1 7,922.7
Coal mines in Scotland (9 P) F. ... Limestone mines in Scotland (2 P) Pages in category "Mines in Scotland" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.