Minerals in england

The Boulby potash mine, situated on the North Yorkshire coast, is the UK's only potash mine and the most important mineral mining operation in Britain. The mine started production in 1973 has over 800 workers.

Potash is a word that we use for lots of potassium bearing minerals and Sylvinite which is mined the most in the UK. Sylvinite is a mixture of potassium chloride and salt and at Boulby it is found at depths of up to 1,500m. About 90% of UK potash is used in the production of fertiliser while the remaining 10% is used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. However around 60% of all UK production is exported to the European continent each year. Here is some of the types of minerals that can or will be found in England: There is a chance that sulphide could form. There's platinum in north–east Scotland. There's gold mineralisation in the central Ochil Hills. Vein mineralisation associated with caldera volcanism in North Wales. There's a chance of gold in Northern Ireland. There are massive volcanogenic sulphide deposits along with base–metals and gold. Some examples of liquide nickel–copper sulphide. There are also some gemstones which are inside deep–seated minor intrusions. There are also some vein and stockwork deposits that mainly contain tin and tungsten