Discovering the Selby Coalfield in 1972 – Ron Goosens and Bill Forrest

Ron Goosens, Bill Forrest at Ryther

Ron Goosens and Bill Forrest at Ryther.

Goosens was a Regional Geologist with the National Coal Board. In 1972, he worked on completing a series of boreholes, resulting in a large workable tract in various seams in the area between Selby and York.

Date
1970
Ref no
R2G/Coal/028
Level
Item
Archive
Extent
one archive page
Theme
Coalfield
Decade
  • Decade