The book encompasses the minerals of Cumbria, Co. Durham, Yorkshire, Cleveland and Northumberland. The book falls into five main headings: the geology of northern England; the mines and minerals; mining; collecting and collectors; the minerals - this is a gallery of whole and half page photographs of individual specimens, mainly held in the collection of the National History Museum, London or the Royal Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. The specimens have been selected for the aesthetic appeal or for their scientific, historical or other interest. Each photograph is accompanied by a brief mineralogical or historical explanation.
- ISBN10 1905267010
- ISBN13 9781905267019
- Publish Date 29 May 2008
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 28 April 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint NMSE - Publishing Ltd
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 228
- Language English