St Peter's


Lead Mine

Worked until 1943

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot



Northern Pennines
Spartylea
54.833444, -2.232708
NY 8515 4876
Private Land
345m
#17,368


Renowned for its stunning apple-green fluorite, specimens of which grace the collection of the Natural History Museum in London, this mine has been the subject of recent exploration efforts via the main shaft. Unfortunately, these efforts yielded no significant findings. However, numerous straw to light brown fluorite groups were collected, with some displaying excellent quality. These specimens often feature cubes measuring up to 10 centimeters (4 inches) and are frequently partially coated with siderite.



1923-1945 Weardale Lead Co. Ltd



Publications (7)

  • (1923); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XXV - Lead & Zinc: Northumberland and Alston Moor; 128 pages
  • Anon; St Peter's Mine; 1 pages
  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - Allendale Mining Sketch Plan Showing Main Veins; 1 pages
  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - Allenheads Old Vein; 1 pages
  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - East Allendale Mines.; 1 pages
  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - St. Peter's Mine.; 1 pages
  • Wilkinson, Helen (2008); St Peter's Mine Plan; 1 pages





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