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Odin Mine, Castleton

Mineral locality Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: Galena, baryte and Blue John fragments on the dumps of one of England's oldest lead mines.

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

Why this spot

Carboniferous Limestone / Rake vein

Ancient lead mine; unstable workings, keep out of the gorge cavern.

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