Matlock Civic Association
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      • Why is Matlock where it is and what it is?
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Geology & Scenery of the Matlock Area

How Geology has shaped the area we live in

(Follow the blue links)



Why is Matlock where it is and what it is?


A Brief Geological History of Matlock & the Peak District

First Ideas

More Recent Evidence

High Tor & Matlock Gorge

The River Derwent


Geology and the Development of the Matlock Area

Geology and Jobs

Geology and Tourism

The Hydros

Artists and Writers

Scientists and Geologists

Tourism Today

The Buildings Legacy


Scenery and Natural History of the Matlock Area

Gritstone Areas

Limestone Areas


Mines, Quarries and Mineral Resources of the Matlock Area

Metal Ores / Minerals & How They Got There

Building Stones

Decorative Stones

Thermal Waters


Geology References


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