Ball Eye Mine, Bonsall, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ball Eye Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Bonsall | Civil Parish |
| Derbyshire Dales District | District |
| Derbyshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 6' 50'' North , 1° 34' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SK286575
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bonsall | 803 (2018) | 1.1km |
| Cromford | 2,073 (2018) | 1.1km |
| Matlock | 14,956 (2017) | 3.0km |
| Wirksworth | 5,038 (2018) | 3.5km |
| Tansley | 1,197 (2018) | 4.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Lapidary and Mineral Society | Bakewell, Derbyshire | 13km |
| The Russell Society | Knighton | 33km |
Mindat Locality ID:
344004
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:344004:2
GUID (UUID V4):
9b71c3a8-3583-4393-bc9f-494c27b710c1
This site entry refers to the extant northern & western edges of the mine undisturbed by the workings of the immediately adjacent Ball Eye Quarry. The mine is unusual for the South Pennine Orefield in that it is the only mine to have produced silver as a byproduct of lead mining.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: Andrew Lawton CollectionIdentified by Andy Lawton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: Andrew Lawton CollectionIdentified by Andy Lawton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Andrew Lawton CollectionIdentified by Andy Lawton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: Andrew Lawton CollectionIdentified by Andy Lawton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: Andrew Lawton CollectionIdentified by Andy Lawton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: Andrew Lawton CollectionIdentified by Andy Lawton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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