Rookhope District, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK

Groverake Mine, Rookhope District, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK

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Not properly in Weardale, but is usually regarded as such by collectors. Rookhope is the village at the centre of former mining activity situated on the Rookhope Burn which is a tributary of the Wear and joins it at Eastgate.

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

Ankerite
Argentopentlandite
Bismuthinite
Calcite
Cassiterite

Cerussite
Chalcopyrite
Copper
Dolomite
Ferricopiapite

Fluorite
Galena
Limonite
Marcasite
Millerite

Pyrite
Pyrrhotite
Quartz
Siderite
Sphalerite

24 entries listed. 19 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region

England
- Co. Durham
  - North Pennines
    - Weardale
      - Rookhope District
        Boltsburn Mine
        Frazer's Hush Mine
        Groverake Mine
        North Groverake Quarry
        Redburn Mine
        Stotfield Burn Mine
        Wolfcleugh Mine (Thorney Slitts)

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