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Dimminsdale

Coordinates: 52°47′24″N 1°26′35″W / 52.79°N 1.443°W / 52.79; -1.443
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Dimminsdale
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationDerbyshire
Leicestershire
Grid referenceSK 377 218[1]
InterestBiological
Geological
Area37.0 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Dimminsdale is a 37 hectare geological and biological Site of Special Scientific Interest partly in Derbyshire and partly in Leicestershire. It is located east of Calke in Derbyshire.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site,[3] and a area of 23.5 hectares is owned by Severn Trent Water and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[4]

Dimminsdale has semi-natural woodland and one of the largest areas of unimproved acidic grassland in the county. Earl Ferrers' lead mine, which is located on the site, has a unique and complex mixture of minerals such as galena and zinc blende; their genesis is little understood and they provide great potential for research.[5]

There is public access to footpaths on the nature reserve part of the site.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Dimminsdale". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Dimminsdale". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Earl Ferrers` Lead Mine (Mineralogy of Peak District, Leicestershire, Cheshire & Shropshire)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Dimminsdale". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Dimminsdale citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2017.

52°47′24″N 1°26′35″W / 52.79°N 1.443°W / 52.79; -1.443