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Chipping Sodbury Quarry (Hampstead Farm Quarry), Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UKi
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Chipping Sodbury Quarry (Hampstead Farm Quarry)Quarry
SodburyCivil Parish
South GloucestershireUnitary Authority
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 33' 20'' North , 2° 23' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.55569,-2.39626
GeoHash:
G#: gcnm33rje
GRN:
N35W02
UK National Grid Reference:
ST724842
Type:
Quarry
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Chipping Sodbury36,108 (2011)2.0km
Yate34,406 (2017)2.3km
Horton355 (2017)3.0km
Rangeworthy500 (2017)3.6km
Wickwar1,717 (2017)4.3km
Owned/operated by:
Hanson Limited (100%) - a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement
Mindat Locality ID:
1593
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1593:9
GUID (UUID V4):
81d0a359-6f44-4055-9dcd-02b36126d99a
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bristol; Avon


Better-known to collectors under its previous name of 'Hampstead Farm Quarry'.

The quarry is also known for fossils.

Located approximately 8 km to the southeast of Woodleaze Quarry.

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Mineral List


24 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
β“˜ Alumohydrocalcite ?
Formula: CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
β“˜ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
β“˜ Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine
Formula: (Sr,Ba)SO4
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜ Dundasite
Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
β“˜ FelsΕ‘bΓ‘nyaite
Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
[Self Collected]
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ 'Limonite'
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Description: Melanterite, a hydrated iron sulphate, formed due to the decomposition of Marcasite, was found in situ, associated with Strontionite and Gypsum.
β“˜ Para-alumohydrocalcite
Formula: CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Scarbroite
Formula: Al5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2O
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
β“˜ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
β“˜ 'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Gibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Strontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
β“˜Scarbroite5.DA.35Al5(CO3)(OH)13 Β· 5H2O
β“˜Alumohydrocalcite ?5.DB.05CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 Β· 4H2O
β“˜Para-alumohydrocalcite5.DB.05CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 Β· 6H2O
β“˜Dundasite5.DB.10PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 Β· H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Celestine
var. Barium-rich Celestine		7.AD.35(Sr,Ba)SO4
β“˜Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜FelsΕ‘bΓ‘nyaite7.DD.05Al4(SO4)(OH)10 Β· 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Allophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 Β· 2.5-3H2O
Unclassified
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hβ“˜ AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Hβ“˜ FelsΕ‘bΓ‘nyaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hβ“˜ Para-alumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Hβ“˜ ScarbroiteAl5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Cβ“˜ Para-alumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Cβ“˜ ScarbroiteAl5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2O
Cβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oβ“˜ AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ CelestineSrSO4
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Oβ“˜ FelsΕ‘bΓ‘nyaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oβ“˜ Para-alumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ ScarbroiteAl5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alβ“˜ AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
Alβ“˜ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Alβ“˜ FelsΕ‘bΓ‘nyaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Alβ“˜ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alβ“˜ Para-alumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Alβ“˜ ScarbroiteAl5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ CelestineSrSO4
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ FelsΕ‘bΓ‘nyaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ Para-alumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srβ“˜ Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Srβ“˜ CelestineSrSO4
Srβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbβ“˜ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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References

www.researchgate.net (n.d.) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236032470_Palaeokarst_and_vein_Sr-Ba-Pb-Zn_mineralization_at_Chipping_Sodbury_UK
Alabaster, C. (1989) Alumohydrocalcite from the Bristol District. Journal of the Russell Society, 2 (2) 5-10
Alabaster, C. (1990) New Occurrences of Secondary Aluminium Minerals from the Bristol District. Journal of the Russell Society, 3 (2) 49-60
Stanley C. J., Rankin, A. H., Hollingworth, N. (1996) Palaeokarst and vein Sr-Ba-Pb-Zn mineralization at Chipping Sodbury, UK. Conference: Mineralogy and Museums, Volume: Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica. Szeged. XXXVII. Supplementum. 1996 (Abs.).
www.mindat.org (n.d.) https://www.mindat.org/jrs/JRS%20Vol%2003-2.pdf
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