Bollihope Mining District, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bollihope Mining District | Mining District |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° North , 2° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~2km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
25888
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25888:6
GUID (UUID V4):
4105b56a-bf33-415c-8879-8caa1a57ce04
Name(s) in local language(s):
Bollihope Quarry
Mining area centred on Bollihope Burn, south of Stanhope. Bollihope Burn is a tributary of the Wear, with its confluence east of Frosterley.
Large quarry workings situated on both sides of the Egglestone to Stanhope road. Mineralisation can be found on the adjacent dumps but non-evident amongst the actual quarry workings.
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Blixite Formula: Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Elyite Formula: Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. References: |
| ⓘ Gearksutite Formula: Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Hydrocerussite Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Lanarkite Formula: Pb2(SO4)O Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Laurionite Formula: PbCl(OH) |
| ⓘ Lead Formula: Pb Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Litharge Formula: PbO Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Massicot Formula: PbO |
| ⓘ Matlockite Formula: PbFCl |
| ⓘ Mattheddleite Formula: Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Plattnerite ? Formula: PbO2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Susannite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Lead | 1.AA.05 | Pb |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| ⓘ | Gearksutite | 3.CC.05 | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
| ⓘ | Laurionite | 3.DC.05 | PbCl(OH) |
| ⓘ | Matlockite | 3.DC.25 | PbFCl |
| ⓘ | Blixite | 3.DC.50 | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Litharge | 4.AC.20 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Massicot | 4.AC.25 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Citrine | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Plattnerite ? | 4.DB.05 | PbO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Hydrocerussite | 5.BE.10 | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Susannite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Lanarkite | 7.BD.40 | Pb2(SO4)O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Elyite | 7.DF.65 | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Mattheddleite | 9.AH.25 | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| H | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gearksutite | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| H | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gearksutite | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Litharge | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Gearksutite | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
| F | ⓘ Matlockite | PbFCl |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Gearksutite | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| S | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| Cl | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Matlockite | PbFCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gearksutite | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| Pb | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Lead | Pb |
| Pb | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Litharge | PbO |
| Pb | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| Pb | ⓘ Matlockite | PbFCl |
| Pb | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
Localities in this Region
- England
- County Durham
- Bollihope Mining District
- Stanhope
- County Durham
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- England
- County Durham
- WeardaleRiver Valley
- North Pennines AreaArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
- County Durham
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