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Geologist discusses opportunities on the Isle of Man
A geologist believes there would be mineral deposits worth exploring on the Isle of Man, but isn’t sure it would be large enough to sustain a commercial operation.
Dr Keith Barron lived on the Isle of Man for a time in the 1970s.
Developers in Anglesey have in recent years worked towards reopening a copper works on the Welsh island.
Dr Barron says the Isle of Man has similar geology to Anglesey so there could be similar opportunities here, but only if they’re big enough: