Fluorspar continues to be extracted on a commercial basis.
Peak District, Derbyshire, England. As is the case, in Cumbria, some common, collector species occur in unusual habits. Specific varietal names have been rendered to these examples which have become known to collectors world-wide. Crystal to 7mms. The strontianite is probably the finest produced in the United Kingdom with excellent crystals occuring, often in radiating sprays.