Beldon Mine, Blanchland, Derwent Valley, North Pennines, Northumberland, England, UK

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Ancient lead workings 2 miles west of Baybridge. Surface trials for fluorspar made in 1924, but no further work was done. Veinstuff abundant on the dumps.
Veins worked were:
Standalone Vein
Fellgrove Vein
Shildon Vein
Old Shildon Vein
Garden Vein
Sluice Vein
Gin 'o the Wood Vein
Andrew's Vein
The grid reference given is for a peir of stone-walled shafts.

UK OS Grid Reference: NY929496
Map Reference: 54°50'27"N , 2°6'38"W

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Mineral List:

Calcite
Fluorite

Galena
Quartz

Siderite
Sphalerite

6 entries listed. 6 valid minerals.

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