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Author Hvalba, Suðuroy - Faroe Islands
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Hvalba, Suðuroy - Faroe Islands
Posted: 06/11/2010 14:11:41
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Hmm in Iceland I know there is a silica mine, never visited it though. With the Faroe Islands being quite recent, volcanic islands in terms of geological history, I didn't think there'd be mining there but I found this:
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Certainly a dramatic place to have a coal mine

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Hvalba, Suðuroy - Faroe Islands
Posted: 06/11/2010 19:55:24
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Brilliant mate.... really love photo sets like this.... what a great place!!!! 10/10


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