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Northumberland, England, UK

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Ref.:
- Symes, R. F. & Young, B. (2008): Minerals of Northern England. National Museums Scotland & Natural History Museum London, 228 pp.




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


Mineral List:
  		•  Alstonite (TL)
    BaCa(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Fallowfield Mine, Acomb, Tyne Valley, Northumberland, England, UK
    Reference: [Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science: vi, 1 and xi, 45; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 219.]
    Site Photo
    Fallowfield Mine, Acomb, Tyne Valley, Northumberland, England, UK
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Jesse Fisher specimen]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 167-171]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, Tyne Valley, Northumberland, England, UK
     
  		•  Barytocalcite
    BaCa(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Wellhopehead Mine, West Allendale, North Pennines, Northumberland, England, UK
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Bravoite
    (Fe,Ni)S
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 167-171]
    Site Photo
    Barrasford Quarry, Hexham, Northumberland, England, UK
    © HW
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 223.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Description: Found as small (to 5mm) crystals on siderite
    Reference: []
  		•  Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
    Site Photo
    Northumberland, England, UK
     
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Randall B A O. Dolerite-pegmatites from the Whin Sill near Barrasford, Northumberland. Proc. Yorkshire Geol. Soc. Vol 47, Pt 3, PP. 249-265. 1989]
    Site Photo
    Coalcleugh Mine, Coalcleugh, West Allendale, North Pennines, Northumberland, England, UK
     
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: []
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Barrasford Quarry, Hexham, Northumberland, England, UK
    © HW
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Wellhopehead Mine, West Allendale, North Pennines, Northumberland, England, UK
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Harmotome
    (Ba
     
    0.5
    		,Ca
     
    0.5
    		,K,Na)
     
    5
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    11
    		O
     
    32
    		] ·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [D.Lloyd, pers. comm.]
    Site Photo
    Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, Tyne Valley, Northumberland, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: []
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:302.]
  		•  Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[HSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [Randall B A O. Dolerite-pegmatites from the Whin Sill near Barrasford, Northumberland. Proc. Yorkshire Geol. Soc. Vol 47, Pt 3, PP. 249-265. 1989]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 167-171]
    Site Photo
    Barrasford Quarry, Hexham, Northumberland, England, UK
    © HW
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 167-171]
    Site Photo
    Barrasford Quarry, Hexham, Northumberland, England, UK
    © Weardale Rocks
  		•  Rammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
    Site Photo
    Wellhopehead Mine, West Allendale, North Pennines, Northumberland, England, UK
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: []
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
    Site Photo
    Barneycraig Mine, Coalcleugh, West Allendale, North Pennines, Northumberland, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Stevensite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    x
    		Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Ullmannite
    NiSbS
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Vaesite
    NiS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [BMS Collection]
    Site Photo
    Barrasford Quarry, Hexham, Northumberland, England, UK
    © HW
  		•  Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Witherite
    BaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 195.]
    Site Photo
    Fallowfield Mine, Acomb, Tyne Valley, Northumberland, England, UK
    © Ian Jones


    33 entries listed. 30 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

    Localities in this Region:
    UK
     
    • England
      • Northumberland
            • South Tynedale
            • Sparty Lea
          • Fourstones

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