The British Geological Survey has been collecting locational and other information about operating mineral workings in the United Kingdom since its formation in 1835 and the current publication summarising this data is the Directory of Mines and Quarries, Tenth Edition 2014(DMQ).
This edition of the Directory contains information on operational mineral sites in the UK during the period 2013–2014. Details of minerals produced or handled, geological formations worked, location and operator contact information are provided. These can be used for many purposes and are listed in a convenient form, firstly by Commodity (e.g. Natural Gas, Sandstone and Limestone), then by Mineral Planning Authority, and thirdly by Operator (where known).
The latest edition of the Directory of Mines and Quarries 2014 is available directly from BGS both as a free pdf download (ISBN 978-0-85272-785-0) and as a short-run digitally printed book (ISBN 978-0-85272-784-3) from the BGS online bookshop, price £25 plus £2.50 p&p. Purchase the Directory of Mines and Quarries on-line or telephone the BGS Sales Desk on 0115 936 3241