Isolation Mine (Snelston Mine), Snelston, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK i
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Regional Level Types
Isolation Mine (Snelston Mine)	Mine
Snelston	Civil Parish
Derbyshire Dales District	District
Derbyshire	County
England	Constituent Country
UK	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

52° 58' 9'' North , 1° 46' 14'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: gcqtrdwxz

UK National Grid Reference:

SK154414

Type:

Mine

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mayfield	1,125 (2018)	3.4km
Ashbourne	8,377 (2018)	5.8km
Shirley	240 (2018)	6.4km
Doveridge	1,622 (2018)	8.0km
Brailsford	756 (2018)	9.9km

Nearest Clubs:
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Club	Location	Distance
Peak Lapidary and Mineral Society	Bakewell, Derbyshire	27km
The Russell Society	Knighton	32km

Mindat Locality ID:

4813

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:4813:5

GUID (UUID V4):

1e6c769b-2f7c-4ebc-976b-b42c397896eb

An old copper and lead mine which worked disseminated ores occurring along the northern contact between an inlier of Milldale limestones and surrounding Triassic sandstones. Main ores were malachite and galena.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Description: Xls to 1mm

ⓘ Aurichalcite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Description: Xls to 1.5mm

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Ford, T.D. (2000): Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society 14(4), 1-22

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Description: Xls to 1.5cms

ⓘ Caledonite

Formula: Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆

Description: Xls to 0.5mm

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Description: Xls to 3mm

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Ford, T.D. (2000): Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society 14(4), 1-22

ⓘ Langite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

Description: Xls to 0.3mm

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Description: Xl sprays to 1cm

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

Ford, T.D. (2000): Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society 14(4), 1-22

ⓘ Serpierite

Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ 'Wad'

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Description: Xls to 1.5mm

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

Gallery:

PbSO₄ⓘ Anglesite

Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂ⓘ Azurite

Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ⓘ Malachite

Pb(MoO₄)ⓘ Wulfenite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aurichalcite	5.BA.15	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Caledonite	7.BC.50	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Langite	7.DD.10	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Serpierite	7.DD.30	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Wad'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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References

Ford, T.D. (2000): Geology of the Ecton and other northeast Staffordshire mines. Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society 14(4), 1-22.

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