Meldon Aplite Quarry: Rockhounding in West Devon, Devon
Meldon Aplite Quarry is a mapped rockhounding spot in West Devon, Devon, United Kingdom. Reported finds include axinite, datolite, tourmaline, topaz, lepidolite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Map showing Meldon Aplite Quarry in West Devon, Devon
Quick details
- Access
- Permission required
- Area
- West Devon
- County / council area
- Devon
- Postcode
- EX20 4LU
- Coordinates
- 50.71400, -4.03250
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 Meldon Aplite Quarry
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other UK rockhounding spots within driving distance of Meldon Aplite Quarry.
- Vitifer MineDevon · 10 mi awayCassiterite, Hematite, Schorl
- Golden Dagger MineDevon · 10 mi awayCassiterite, Hematite, Quartz
- Devon Great ConsolsDevon · 15 mi awayChalcopyrite, Arsenopyrite, Siderite
- Virtuous Lady MineDevon · 15 mi awayQuartz, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite
- Haytor Iron MineDevon · 16 mi awayMagnetite, Hematite, Andradite
- Kit HillCornwall · 18 mi awayCassiterite, Wolframite, Molybdenite
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