Dirt Pot Lead Smelt Mill slag locality, Allendale, Northumberland, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dirt Pot Lead Smelt Mill slag locality | Slag Locality |
| Allendale | Civil Parish |
| Northumberland | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 48' 43'' North , 2° 14' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Allendale Town | 709 (2017) | 9.6km |
| Alston | 1,105 (2018) | 13.2km |
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 15.5km |
| Slaley | 711 (2017) | 16.9km |
| Haydon Bridge | 1,557 (2017) | 18.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
270991
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:270991:1
GUID (UUID V4):
3bf92557-ac30-4cc4-a58d-eae1efb745d9
The Dirt Pot Lead Smelt Mill was built by the Blacketts early in the 18th century. It mainly smelted ores from Allenheads and Coalclough, but capacity was supplemented by ores from Weardale until it closed in 1870. The 342 ft flue and peat house are all that remain intact.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
21 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Blixite Formula: Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Ferrihydrite Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Fiedlerite Formula: Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite ? Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Fougèrite Formula: Fe2+4Fe3+2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Hydrocerussite Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Lanarkite ? Formula: Pb2(SO4)O References: |
| ⓘ Lead Formula: Pb References: |
| ⓘ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Litharge Formula: PbO References: |
| ⓘ Plattnerite ? Formula: PbO2 References: |
| ⓘ Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O References: |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag References: |
| ⓘ Susannite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Lead | 1.AA.05 | Pb |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite ? | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| ⓘ | Fiedlerite | 3.DC.10 | Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Blixite | 3.DC.50 | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Litharge | 4.AC.20 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Plattnerite ? | 4.DB.05 | PbO2 |
| ⓘ | Ferrihydrite | 4.FE.35 | Fe3+10O14(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Fougèrite | 4.FL.05 | Fe2+4Fe3+2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Hydrocerussite | 5.BE.10 | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Susannite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Lanarkite ? | 7.BD.40 | Pb2(SO4)O |
| ⓘ | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| H | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Fiedlerite | Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Fougèrite | Fe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Fougèrite | Fe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fiedlerite | Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Litharge | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fougèrite | Fe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fiedlerite | Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| S | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| Cl | ⓘ Fiedlerite | Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Fougèrite | Fe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Fiedlerite | Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| Pb | ⓘ Lead | Pb |
| Pb | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Litharge | PbO |
| Pb | ⓘ Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
Localities for Transported Material
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- North Pennines AreaArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
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Dirt Pot Lead Smelt Mill slag locality, Allendale, Northumberland, England, UK