StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: lead

Recent rain seems to have made this spoil heap somewhat more noticeable. From the lack of vegetation I would surmise that it was from Lead mining.

The Romans, directly and indirectly, began what became large scale exploitation of a range of mineral resources in the areas we now know as England and Wales. . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

The global decline in the use of leaded petrol, 2002 to 2012, with Algeria being the last country to ban the fuel, in 2021. This ban was carried out to prevent further pollution from increasing environmental lead levels. Leaded petrol refers to an additive [tetra-ethyl lead] used to reduce "pinking" or pre-ignition, normally in car engines, allowing the use of a lower "octane" petrol. Modern "high octane" or "high E" [E stands for ethanol] petrol can damage historic car and motorcycle engines, if used without suitable precautionary modifications. . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public education