Base of the shaft in an old lead mine in Derbyshire, with light-blue volcanic ash (tuff) adjacent to the vein.

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Size: 3121px × 7019px
Location: Castleton, Derbyshire
Photo credit: © Phil Wolstenholme / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: Yes

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