Latest Update!

Project now completed, see Research Project section for research outputs.

More detailed information of acid tars available in Acid Tars section.

Final updates to follow!


Acid Tar Lagoon Sites

UK lagoons in public domain:

Name Location Status Volume Depth References
Hoole Bank near Chester, Cheshsire Unremediated 62000 tonnes 11-14m Nichol, 2000
Llwyneinion Near Wrexham, Wales Unremediated 94000 + 7500 tonnes about 10m Reynolds 2002
Cinderhills Near Belper, Derbyshire Unremediated 63600 (in 7pits) 9-10

Banks et al 1998
Chambers 2001

European Lagoons in public domain:

Name Location Status Volume Depth References
Belgium Rieme, Belgium Undergoing remediation 200000 tonnes n/a Pensaert, 2005
German Neukirchen, Mittelbach Remediated/Undergoing remediation more than 100000 tonnes n/a Gruss, 2005

Lagoons outside Europe in public domain

Name Location Status Volumn Depth References
Sand Springs Oklahoma State, USA Remediated 135000 cubic yards n/a Grajczak 1995

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