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Blue John Cavern, Castleton

Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Carboniferous Limestone with mineralised veins

One of only two Blue John localities on Earth (both at Castleton).

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