Ecton Mine Educational Trust

ecton is a historic mining area, once one of the foremost copper mines in the british isles, now a scheduled monument and a valuable educational resource. the principal aim of the ecton mine educational trust is to promote education in applied geology, chemistry, mining and mineral extraction. thanks to the generosity of mrs elizabeth cox, the trust is the owner of the relevant mineral rights of, and the study centre at, the 18th century ecton copper mines in the peak district national park, near hartington. the trust provides the facilities for school and university teachers to bring their students for one-day or two-day field courses that introduce them to subjects relevant to the minerals industry.. much of the teaching at ecton is carried out on behalf of the trust by members of the ecton hill field studies association (www.ectonhillfsa.org.uk). all ehfsa members are teachers, or retired teachers, mainly chemists and geologists. their courses take into account the latest changes in