If anyone would like to know more on this subject please advise. I have known
the place since 1973, and know the previous owners - who supply eqpt. to
them. I am about to supply Ingersoll drilling eqpt. to them via the latter.
Info., well, all, it may be the last fluorspar mine, but it is in fact only
for specimens. The open-cast above Grove Rake was the last commercial oper.
operated by a Durham co..
Very sadly, fluorspar mining as-was in Weardale is now dead there. I have
considerable photographic reference of the last phase. Regards, Bernard
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