Mining Industry Collection

Crowns Engine house, abandoned mining buildings, on coastasl cliffs at Botallack head, Cornwall, UK. February 2017

Gold Prospecting
Gold prospectors in Australia panning water and silt in search of small nuggets of the precious metal. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

The Crown Tin Mines in Botallack, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

CALIFORNIA: GOLD MINING. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1871

A miner washes gold at Makala gold mine camp near the town of Mongbwalu in Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, April 7, 2018. Picture taken April 7, 2018. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

A miner working in a British mine
3507226 A miner working in a British mine; (add.info.: Photograph of a miner working in a British mine. Dated 20th Century.); Universal History Archive.

Chuquicatama Copper Mine, Chile in 2023
Color satellite image of Chuquicatama copper mine in Chile in 2023. Chuquicamata, also called Chuqui is the largest open pit copper mine in terms of excavated volume in the world

Chuquicatama Copper Mine, Chile in 1985 and 2023
Color satellite image of Chuquicatama copper mine in Chile in 1985 and 2023. Chuquicamata, also called Chuqui is the largest open pit copper mine in terms of excavated volume in the world

Chuquicatama Copper Mine, Chile in 1985
Color satellite image of Chuquicatama copper mine in Chile in 1985

China Clay Works ALB93_05_127
Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works, St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall. Photographed between 1919 and 1936. A view showing a launcher used to transport the clay stream to a sump

China Clay Works ALB93_05_131
Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works, St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall. Photographed between 1919 and 1936. A view looking across the pit towards the engine house from which the slurry pump is

Bauxite mine, blue water caused by industrial runoff, minerals into local water, Linden town, Guyana, South America

Backworth Hall PLA01_05_101
Backworth Hall, Backworth, North Tyneside. The main south elevation of Backworth Hall, serving as the clubhouse of Backworth Miners Welfare. Backworth Hall is dated 1778

Lanyon Quoit ALB93_05_034
Lanyon Quoit, Madron, Cornwall. A view of Lanyon Quoit, with the Greenburrow Engine House at Ding Dong Mine in the background. Photographed between 1919 and 1936

China Clay Works ALB93_05_125
Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works, St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall. Photographed between 1919 and 1936. A truck waiting to be taken up the haulage incline to deposit waste at a sky-dump at

China Clay Works ALB93_05_124
Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works, St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall. Photographed between 1919 and 1936. A man shovelling sand in one of the sand pits at Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works

China Clay Works ALB93_05_133
Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works, St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall. Photographed between 1919 and 1936. A view of the engine house at Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works

China Clay Works ALB93_05_132
Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works, St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall. Photographed between 1919 and 1936. Men on the gantry outside the engine house from which the slurry pump is operated

China Clay Works ALB93_05_130
Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works, St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall. Photographed between 1919 and 1936. General view showing the slurry pump at Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works

China Clay Works ALB93_05_129
Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works, St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall. Photographed between 1919 and 1936. General view showing the sand pits and launcher at Bloomdale China Clay and Stone Works

A section of coal is exposed in the rock face lining a road in Partridge, Kentucky, U.S. May 20, 2018. Picture taken May 20, 2018. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Steam rises from a pile of coal at a mine in Bishop, West Virginia, U.S. May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

An employee holds a recycled copper plate at an urban mining plant in Gunsan, South Korea, April 2, 2018. Picture taken on April 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Coal sits in train cars on tracks in Grundy, Virginia, U.S. May 17, 2018. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Old batteries are stacked at an urban mining plant in Gunsan, South Korea, April 2, 2018. Picture taken on April 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Oil pump jacks work at sunset near Midland, Texas, U.S. August 21, 2019. Picture taken August 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jessica Lutz

England, Cornwall, Redruth, East Pool Mine

England, Cornwall, Levant Mine

Coal Workers
circa 1930: A group of coal workers in the West Indies, using baskets to carry the coal. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Indiana Coal Mine
April 1938: The interior of a coal mine in the American state of Indiana. (Photo by Ferdinand S. Hirsh/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Miners
circa 1930: Miners bring out coal out from a small privately owned mine in the Forest of Dean. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

A miners house under siege in St Etienne, France (colour litho)
3099100 A miners house under siege in St Etienne, France (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A miners house under siege in St Etienne, France)

Miners By Sasha
1930: Using his newly developed Sashalight, photographer Sasha has taken this picture of coal miners in the emergency cage

Local Bank
circa 1930: Panning for gold in the Rio Das Velhas (River of the old women), Marianna Brazil which has produced gold since 1730. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Coal Miners
circa 1930: A group of coal miners emerge from the pit shaft into daylight. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

German Mine
circa 1930: Workers at a German coal mine. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

California Gold Mining Town, c. 1852 (half-plate daguerreotype, embossed leather case)
991557 California Gold Mining Town, c.1852 (half-plate daguerreotype, embossed leather case) by American School, (19th century); 8.89x12.06 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

South African Natives bound for the Goldfields, photograph attributed to Wilson Aberdeen
STC363455 South African Natives bound for the Goldfields, photograph attributed to Wilson Aberdeen (b/w photo) by South African Photographer

Delivering coal, print by Horace W. Nichols, c. 1916 (photogravure)
STC379331 Delivering coal, print by Horace W. Nichols, c.1916 (photogravure) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Gold Mining
circa 1900: Gold panners sifting at the riverside. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Masked Miners
December 1925: Three workers demonstrating the different types of gas masks used in mine rescue work. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Volunteer Bird
December 1925: A canary in a glass fronted box is being used to test the toxicity of gas inhaled by a mine rescue worker. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Uranium mining. Miner extracting uranium ore from an underground mine. This is the Gluboky uranium mine, in the Chita region of Russia

GOLD RUSH CARTOON, 1849. The Way They Go to California. Caricature of the eagerness of Easterners to reach the gold fields in California. Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier, 1849

Sulphur extracted from oil, Canada
Sulphur extracted from oil. Aerial photograph of stores of sulphur (yellow) that have been extracted from crude oil and bitumen

Marble Cave of Fantiscritti, Carrara, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Diamond Mine
1872: A diamond mine in South Africa. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

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"Unearthing the Riches: Exploring the Fascinating World of Mining Industry" The Crowns Engine house stands tall amidst the rugged beauty of Botallack head, a testament to Cornwall's rich mining heritage. These abandoned mining buildings whisper tales of hard work and perseverance that once echoed through these coastal cliffs. Welcome to The Crown Tin Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cornwall, England. This historic location holds the key to understanding the profound impact of mining on this region and its people. Travel back in time with us to California during the gold rush era. A captivating lithograph by Currier & Ives from 1871 captures the frenzy and excitement surrounding gold mining. It serves as a reminder of how this industry shaped landscapes and lives alike. Gold prospecting has always held an allure for adventurers seeking fortune in untamed lands. Witness a miner diligently washing gold at Makala gold mine camp near Mongbwalu town in Ituri province, showcasing both determination and hope. However, it is essential not only to marvel at precious metals but also consider other minerals like China Clay Works found across various locations worldwide. ALB93_05_127 reveals workers engaged in extracting valuable china clay while highlighting their contribution to industrial development. Yet, we must acknowledge that mining activities can have unintended consequences on our environment. A bauxite mine causing blue water due to industrial runoff reminds us of our responsibility towards minimizing harmful effects on local ecosystems such as those witnessed in Linden town. As we delve deeper into history, Backworth Hall PLA01_05_101 offers glimpses into coal mining's past glory—a reminder that different regions have unique stories woven within their geological tapestries. Let us not forget ancient monuments standing witness to centuries gone by even amidst bustling mineshafts. Lanyon Quoit ALB93_05_034 stands proud against changing times—an emblematic symbol connecting human endeavors with nature's enduring presence.