Fluorite from the Rogerley Mine, Weardale, Northern England.
A plate of untwined fluorite crystals up to 4 cm on edge, from the Rat Hole Pocket, June 2007.
The Rogerley Mine is located in the historic Weardale mining District of Northern England. First discovered by Lindsay Greenbank and Mike Sutcliffe in the early 1970's, it is to date, the only mine in all of Britian to be worked on a commercial scale solely for the recovery of crystallized mineral specimens. Since the summer of 1999, UK Mining Ventures has operated the Rogerley Mine on a seasonal basis, producing many fine, well crystallized specimens of green fluorite.
If you are interested in learning more about the Rogerley Mine, the history and geology of the Weardale area, or obtaining specimens from the mine, please check out the rest of this site.
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Thanks to Lloyd Llewellyn for the wonderful photo.
New flats posted to the Wholesale Page on April 30, 2008.
A Selection of specimens from Other UK Mines posted May 3, 2008.
New specimens posted to the Retail Page on May 1, 2008.
New specimens posted Under $100 Page on April 19, 2008.
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