Halkyn District United Mines: Rockhounding in Flintshire
- Minerals reported
- 5
Halkyn District United Mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Flintshire, United Kingdom. Reported finds include galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, calcite, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Plan your visit
Permission required before collecting
- County / council area
- Flintshire
- Postcode
- CH8 8DL
- Coordinates
- 53.22730, -3.19530
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 Halkyn District United Mines.
- Britannia Copper MineGwynedd · 36 mi awayCopper, Chalcopyrite, Malachite
- Gwynfynydd MineGwynedd · 40 mi awayGold, Quartz, Galena
- Drws-y-Coed MineGwynedd · 42 mi awayCopper, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
- Clogau St Davids MineGwynedd · 45 mi awayGold, Quartz, Chalcopyrite
- Parys MountainIsle of Anglesey · 49 mi awayCopper, Chalcopyrite, Chalcocite
- Ecton MineStaffordshire, Staffordshire · 56 mi awayChalcopyrite, Malachite, Azurite
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