Summary
Blocks of a rare mineral found in Derby have been moved to a museum while a decision is made about what should happen to them.
Several large lumps of Ashford Black Marble, around 1.5 metres across, were found behind the Seven Stars pub in King Street during excavation work for a link road in the area, which is part of the pounds36.2m Connecting Derby scheme.See the full content of this document
Extract
Rare Mineral Moved for Safe Keeping
Geologists and historians called for the stone to be preserved because it is prized for its decorative qua...
See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
