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Roman coinsWest MineThe Beacon before demolitionKey Chamber, Wood MineDoc MineMain Chamber Engine VeinWood Mine1930s visitors at BrynlowSRT in Engine VeinThe Laundry Chute in West MineNorth Boundary Fault, Wood MineWorkings on the vein, Engine VeinTom's Shaft in the Cobalt MineDevil's GraveBlue ShaftHistoric artefactsT'owd man in Wood MineFinlow Mine
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This was taken in a chert mine in Derbyshire. After the chert (a form of silica) had been extracted, the waste was left in the mine retained by walls such as the one on the right.
Two flashes have been used so as to gain perspective. The nearby flash was not on the camera so as to avoid spots on the picture and to provide a bit of shadow behind the nearby objects.
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Mouldridge is one of hundreds of lead mines in the Peak District of the UK. It has never been a large enterprise but was worked right up to the middle of the 20th century when fluorspar became the main product. The mine is easily accessed along a single adit with sections above and below the adit. The mineral has been excavated from pipe workings, areas that are more horizontal than vertical.

The next public event at the Alderley Edge mines is an evening trip at Wood Mine on Wednesday 20/05/2026.To find out if there is still space available, go to the booking page.

In case of emergency at Alderley Edge, call POLICE 999 and ask for DERBYSHIRE CAVE RESCUE.   They will call out local team members.  Do NOT call for the Fire Brigade.