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Celestite Mines and War Time Use in Rural England
Celestite deposits in rural England are described as the world’s most important in peacetime, now fully mobilized for war needs. The article details mining methods, land restoration after extraction, and the shift of celestite from export to domestic use for war industries, batteries, and chemical processes. It notes Britain’s prewar production, and highlights wartime adjustments including vessel handovers and factory crews in residential clubs.
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