Alderley Edge Mines

Archaeological evidence of Bronze age copper working and Roman mining have been discovered at the site.

The Derbyshire Caving Club has permission to visit the mines and have carried out numerous explorations and tours.

There are a number of mines considered to be part of the Alderley Edge mines, including:

• Brynlow Mine
• Cobalt Mine
• Engine Vein
• Hough Level
• New Venture
• Pillar and Doc Mine (possibly Doc Mine and Pillar Mine)
• Twin Shafts
• West Mine
• Wood Mine

The Wikipedia page has some information on each individual mine.

Further reading

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alderley_Edge_Mines
• https://www.mindat.org/loc-830.html

If you are interested in other minerals from nearby locales, we may have stock from the following locations.

• Alderley Edge Mines, Alderley Edge, Cheshire

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