Milldam Mine: Rockhounding in Derbyshire, Derbyshire
- Minerals reported
- 4
Milldam Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Derbyshire, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. Reported finds include fluorite, calcite, baryte, galena. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Plan your visit
Permission required before collecting
- Area
- Derbyshire
- County / council area
- Derbyshire
- Coordinates
- 53.30320, -1.73890
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 Milldam Mine.
- Jeffrey Lane Open CutDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 1 mi awayFluorite, Baryte, Galena
- Dirtlow RakeDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 3 mi awayFluorite, Baryte, Galena
- Ladywash MineDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 3 mi awayFluorite, Calcite, Baryte
- Treak Cliff CavernDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 4 mi awayBlue John, Fluorite, Calcite
- Blue John CavernDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 4 mi awayBlue John, Fluorite, Calcite
- Odin MineDerbyshire, Derbyshire · 4 mi awayGalena, Fluorite, Calcite
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