Coniston Copper Mines: Rockhounding in Coppermines Valley, Cumbria
- Minerals reported
- 4
Coniston Copper Mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Coppermines Valley, Cumbria, United Kingdom. Reported finds include quartz, calcite, malachite, chalcopyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Plan your visit
Permission required before collecting
- Area
- Coppermines Valley
- County / council area
- Cumbria
- Coordinates
- 54.37680, -3.10090
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
Permission required before collecting
Requires landowner, operator, or agency permission before any collecting. Most UK land is private, and there is no general public right to collect. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
Rules differ across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Most UK land is private, beaches and foreshore generally tolerate casual pebble collecting, and SSSIs and scheduled monuments are protected. Check this site's status before you collect.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other UK rockhounding spots within driving distance of Coniston Copper Mines.
- Force Crag MineColedale, Cumbria · 15 mi awayBaryte, Sphalerite, Galena
- Brandy Gill MineCaldbeck Fells, Cumbria · 21 mi awayMimetite, Linarite, Malachite
- Carrock MineCaldbeck Fells, Cumbria · 22 mi awayQuartz, Malachite, Galena
- Mexico MineCaldbeck Fells, Cumbria · 22 mi awayPyromorphite, Campylite, Mimetite
- Dry Gill MineCaldbeck Fells, Cumbria · 23 mi awayCampylite, Mimetite, Pyromorphite
- Red Gill MineCaldbeck Fells, Cumbria · 23 mi awayLinarite, Caledonite, Malachite
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