Winsford salt mine hi-res stock photography and images

Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK Stock Photo

RMBXPGYD–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

Winsford Salt Mine The only rock salt mine in the UK from which the grit to treat icy roads in winter is mined Stock Photo

RMA7J9W2–Winsford Salt Mine The only rock salt mine in the UK from which the grit to treat icy roads in winter is mined

Winsford Rock Salt Mine Large shaft winding wheel Cheshire UK Stock Photo

RMBKD5E8–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Large shaft winding wheel Cheshire UK

RMBXPBR0–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter Stock Photo

RMBY4CG0–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMBXPBGC–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

Winter weather. Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. Stock Photo

RMGC8M40–Winter weather. Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire.

Rock Salt Mine Winsford Cheshire at the beginning of winter 2004 Stock Photo

RMA1CWA4–Rock Salt Mine Winsford Cheshire at the beginning of winter 2004

Salt Union, Winsford Rock salt mine in Winsford Cheshire UK Stock Photo

RMCR9NH9–Salt Union, Winsford Rock salt mine in Winsford Cheshire UK

Winsford Salt Mine - United Kingdom Salt mine wearing personal protective equipment miner with beam or light illuminated lit up working Stock Photo

RF2E54MB8–Winsford Salt Mine - United Kingdom Salt mine wearing personal protective equipment miner with beam or light illuminated lit up working

aerial view of Compass Minerals site at Winsford, Cheshire,UK Stock Photo

RMM35DDH–aerial view of Compass Minerals site at Winsford, Cheshire,UK

Excavation of salt inside Winsford Slat Mines cheshire and used to grit the raoads Stock Photo

RMCPEHX4–Excavation of salt inside Winsford Slat Mines cheshire and used to grit the raoads

RMCYW7CK–Salt mine Winsford Cheshire

Rock Salt Crystal Cube also Called Halite, a mineral form of sodium chloride (NaCl). Stock Photo

RFCBYWMJ–Rock Salt Crystal Cube also Called Halite, a mineral form of sodium chloride (NaCl).

Salt mine shaft on the River Weaver in Cheshire Stock Photo

RMB20E7M–Salt mine shaft on the River Weaver in Cheshire

Salt Winsford Cheshire ICI Salt Mine Stock Photo

RMA9H824–Salt Winsford Cheshire ICI Salt Mine

RMBKD5G3–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Large shaft winding wheel Cheshire UK

RMBY46N6–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMBXPEC9–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMGC8M3Y–Winter weather. Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire.

RMBXPGTW–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

Ian Stoneley stands next to a pile of freshly-mined salt at Salt Union's Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. The salt produced here will be used to keep the roads clear during the upcoming cold weather. Established over 150 years ago the mine can supply more than 100,000 tonnes of salt a week from more than 500 feet below the Cheshire countryside. Stock Photo

RMG6PB3P–Ian Stoneley stands next to a pile of freshly-mined salt at Salt Union's Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. The salt produced here will be used to keep the roads clear during the upcoming cold weather. Established over 150 years ago the mine can supply more than 100,000 tonnes of salt a week from more than 500 feet below the Cheshire countryside.

RMBXPBPN–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMA1CWA6–Rock Salt Mine Winsford Cheshire at the beginning of winter 2004

RMCR9NJ5–Salt Union, Winsford Rock salt mine in Winsford Cheshire UK

Winsford rock salt mine, with a lorry being loaded with grit for icy roads. Stock Photo

RMBNC3RB–Winsford rock salt mine, with a lorry being loaded with grit for icy roads.

RMM35DDE–aerial view of Compass Minerals site at Winsford, Cheshire,UK

Big red wheel at Winsford Rock Salt Mine Stock Photo

RMCPNTY7–Big red wheel at Winsford Rock Salt Mine

RFCC00FC–Rock Salt Crystal Cube also Called Halite, a mineral form of sodium chloride (NaCl).

Salt mine shaft Winsford Cheshire Stock Photo

RMCYW7D3–Salt mine shaft Winsford Cheshire

RMB20DKC–Salt mine shaft on the River Weaver in Cheshire

RMBKD5KG–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Large shaft winding wheel Cheshire UK

RMBY46PX–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMG6PB3N–Ian Stoneley stands next to a pile of freshly-mined salt at Salt Union's Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. The salt produced here will be used to keep the roads clear during the upcoming cold weather. Established over 150 years ago the mine can supply more than 100,000 tonnes of salt a week from more than 500 feet below the Cheshire countryside.

RMBXPBPF–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMBXPBJ8–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMCPNW21–Big red wheel at Winsford Rock Salt Mine

RFCBYWME–Rock Salt Crystal Cube also Called Halite, a mineral form of sodium chloride (NaCl).

Rock salt mine Winsford Cheshire Stock Photo

RMCYW7DC–Rock salt mine Winsford Cheshire

RMBY47HX–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

Winsford Cheshire - Winsford Rock Salt mine where Britains road salt comes from Stock Photo

RMBY45X4–Winsford Cheshire - Winsford Rock Salt mine where Britains road salt comes from

A mechanical shovel stockpiles rock salt, deep underground at Salt Union's Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. The salt produced here will be used to keep the roads clear during the upcoming cold weather. Established over 150 years ago the mine can supply more than 100,000 tonnes of salt a week from more than 500 feet below the Cheshire countryside. 27/01/04: Staff at the mine are doing overtime to produce thousands of tonnes of grit as the nation prepares for the long-threatened big freeze. Stock Photo

RMG6PB41–A mechanical shovel stockpiles rock salt, deep underground at Salt Union's Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. The salt produced here will be used to keep the roads clear during the upcoming cold weather. Established over 150 years ago the mine can supply more than 100,000 tonnes of salt a week from more than 500 feet below the Cheshire countryside. 27/01/04: Staff at the mine are doing overtime to produce thousands of tonnes of grit as the nation prepares for the long-threatened big freeze.

RMBY464W–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire. Stock Photo

RMG7EXP7–Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

RMBXPBJT–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMCPNNPN–Big red wheel at Winsford Rock Salt Mine

RMBY46DA–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMG7EXNJ–Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

RMBXPECK–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMCPNNJJ–Big red wheel at Winsford Rock Salt Mine

RMBY4611–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMG7EXNW–Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

RMBXPBHY–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMBY47E7–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMG7EXP8–Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

RMBXPBNW–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMBY4626–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMG7EXP5–Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

RMBXPH0C–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMBY47KD–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

Compass Mineral Salt Mine. Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire. Stock Photo

RMG7EXPA–Compass Mineral Salt Mine. Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

RMBXPBPE–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMBY47AF–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMG7EXPB–Compass Mineral Salt Mine. Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

RMBXPBJG–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMBY46BC–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMG7EXNT–Compass Mineral Salt Mine. Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

RMBXPGRA–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

Lorries are loaded with rock salt at Winsford Salt Mine, Winsford, Cheshire. Stock Photo

RMGBDRWC–Lorries are loaded with rock salt at Winsford Salt Mine, Winsford, Cheshire.

Miner Clare Deakin 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire. Stock Photo

RMG7EXPD–Miner Clare Deakin 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

General view of Winsford Salt Mine, Winsford, Cheshire. Stock Photo

RMGBDRWE–General view of Winsford Salt Mine, Winsford, Cheshire.

RMBY47FC–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMBXPH0N–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMGBDRWD–General view of Winsford Salt Mine, Winsford, Cheshire.

A general view of the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire, which produces more than 20,000 tons of salt per day supplying the government's Highways Agency with road salt for spreading on the countries motorways and major roads during the winter months. Stock Photo

RMG7EXP1–A general view of the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire, which produces more than 20,000 tons of salt per day supplying the government's Highways Agency with road salt for spreading on the countries motorways and major roads during the winter months.

RMBY47N7–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMBXPH04–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMG7EXP0–Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

RMBY464B–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMBXPBHA–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMG7EXP2–Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

RMBY46DX–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMBXPBHX–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

A miner holds a head torch under a rock of salt, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire. Stock Photo

RMG7EXP6–A miner holds a head torch under a rock of salt, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

Salt for gritting the roads is piled up at the Salt Union mine in Winsford Cheshire, as weather experts predict a downturn in temperatures. Stock Photo

RMGC73BB–Salt for gritting the roads is piled up at the Salt Union mine in Winsford Cheshire, as weather experts predict a downturn in temperatures.

EDS NOTE: CHANGED INTO B&W Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire. Stock Photo

RMG7EXNH–EDS NOTE: CHANGED INTO B&W Miners work at the salt face, 500ft below the surface at the Compass Mineral Salt Mine in Winsford, Cheshire.

A gritter is refilled at Salt Union, Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. Stock Photo

RMGC81EN–A gritter is refilled at Salt Union, Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire.

RMBY470G–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMBXPBK8–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

A truck is filled with grit from Salt Union at Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. Stock Photo

RMGC81EP–A truck is filled with grit from Salt Union at Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire.

Neil Brookes controls the Joy Continuous Mining System as it cuts rock salt, at Salt Union's Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. The salt produced here will be used to keep the roads clear during the upcoming cold weather. Established over 150 years ago the mine can supply more than 100,000 tonnes of salt a week from more than 500 feet below the Cheshire countryside. Stock Photo

RMG6PB35–Neil Brookes controls the Joy Continuous Mining System as it cuts rock salt, at Salt Union's Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. The salt produced here will be used to keep the roads clear during the upcoming cold weather. Established over 150 years ago the mine can supply more than 100,000 tonnes of salt a week from more than 500 feet below the Cheshire countryside.

RMBY476B–Winsford Rock Salt Mine Cheshire UK - rock salt for roads in winter

RMBXPGX5–Salt Union MIne, Winsford, Cheshire, UK

RMG6PB2T–Neil Brookes controls the Joy Continuous Mining System as it cuts rock salt, at Salt Union's Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. The salt produced here will be used to keep the roads clear during the upcoming cold weather. Established over 150 years ago the mine can supply more than 100,000 tonnes of salt a week from more than 500 feet below the Cheshire countryside.