Lead Mines (IMAGE) Desert Research Institute Caption Grass covered mounds mark the site of the Roman-era lead mine at Charterhouse on Mendip in the United Kingdom (credit: Andrew Wilson) Credit Andrew Wilson Usage Restrictions For use with credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.