Peak District Caving

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Golconda Cavern

Stats

GradeIII
Length
Depth150
Altitude348
Location53.0952 -1.6341
OS NGRSK 246 554

Feature

  • Mine
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Location

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Access

Access rarely allowed. For further information contact the Wirksworth Mines Research Group.

References

Farey, J. (1811), , A general view of the agriculture and minerals of Derbyshire. Vol. 1, p.294., B. McMillan
Puttrell, J.W. (1960), , Bull.P.D.M.H.S. Vol.1. No.2., pp.8-12., Peak District Mines Historical Society
Ford, T.D. & King, R.J. (1965), , Economic Geology Vol.60., Survey.,
Ford, T.D. & King, R.J. (1966), , Trans. C.R.G. Vol.7. No.2., pp.91-114. Survey., Cave Research Group
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 151, DCA