Masson Hill Quarry: Rockhounding in Derbyshire, Derbyshire
Masson Hill Quarry is a mapped rockhounding spot in Derbyshire, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. Reported finds include fluorite, calcite, baryte, galena, sphalerite. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Map showing Masson Hill Quarry in Derbyshire, Derbyshire
Quick details
- Access
- Permission required
- Area
- Derbyshire
- County / council area
- Derbyshire
- Coordinates
- 53.12290, -1.57110
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.
Found at Masson Hill Quarry
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other UK rockhounding spots within driving distance of Masson Hill Quarry.
- National Stone CentreDerbyshire · 2 mi awayGalena, Baryte, Calcite
- Golconda MineDerbyshire · 3 mi awayBaryte, Galena, Fluorite
- Magpie MineDerbyshire · 9 mi awayGalena, Fluorite, Calcite
- Ecton MineStaffordshire · 12 mi awayChalcopyrite, Malachite, Azurite
- Ladywash MineDerbyshire · 12 mi awayFluorite, Calcite, Baryte
- Milldam MineDerbyshire · 14 mi awayFluorite, Calcite, Baryte
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More rockhounding in Derbyshire
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