Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Sussex, England, UK

Gypsum
Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Sussex, England, UK

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Underground Gypsum mine, operated from 1876 to 1993. Gypsum found as seams in the Jurassic-age Purbeck beds. Access was originally by shaft but replaced by incline drift in the 20th century. Source of some of the best Gypsum crystals from the UK.

Mineral List

Calcite
Celestine

Gypsum
Quartz

Quartz
var: Chalcedony
Thenardite

6 entries listed. 5 valid minerals.

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