Blue John Cavern: Rockhounding in Derbyshire, Derbyshire
- Minerals reported
- 3
Blue John Cavern is a mapped rockhounding spot in Derbyshire, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. Reported finds include blue john, fluorite, calcite. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Plan your visit
Pay-to-visit collecting site
- Area
- Derbyshire
- County / council area
- Derbyshire
- Postcode
- S33 8WP
- Coordinates
- 53.34550, -1.80320
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
Pay-to-visit collecting site
This is a paid collecting location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.
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 Blue John Cavern.
- Odin MineDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 0 mi awayGalena, Fluorite, Calcite
- Treak Cliff CavernDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 0 mi awayBlue John, Fluorite, Calcite
- Dirtlow RakeDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 1 mi awayFluorite, Baryte, Galena
- Jeffrey Lane Open CutDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 3 mi awayFluorite, Baryte, Galena
- Milldam MineDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 4 mi awayFluorite, Calcite, Baryte
- Ladywash MineDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 7 mi awayFluorite, Calcite, Baryte
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