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North Yorkshire, England, UK

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References:
- 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:
  		•  Alum-(K)
    KAl[SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    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: 473.]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Coldstones Quarry, Greenhow, Pateley Bridge District, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [UK Journal of Mines and Minerals, No. 14 p4-7]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Dunham KC, Geology of the Northern Pennine Orefield Vol2 Stainmore to Craven. HMSO]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 895-897]
    Site Photo
    Wetgrooves Mine (Wetgroves Mine), Askrigg, Wensleydale, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © HW
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
    Site Photo
    Bishopdale Gavel Level, Buckden, Wharfedale, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © Lloyd Llewellyn
  		•  Barytocalcite
    BaCa(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [BMS Collection]
  		•  Boracite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[Cl|B
     
    7
    		O
     
    13
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Collection; UK Journal of Mines and Minerals, No. 14 p4-7]
    Site Photo
    Boulby Mine, Loftus, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 156-158.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [P Haas collection]
    Site Photo
    Ivy Scar, Askrigg, Wensleydale, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Calomel
    Hg
     
    2
    		Cl
     
    2
    Reference: [Encyclopedia of Mins., 2nd Ed.:134.]
  		•  Carnallite
    KMgCl
     
    3
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UK Journal of Mines and Minerals, No. 14 p4-7]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:5]; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 895-897]
    Site Photo
    Brandy Bottle Incline (Brandybottle Mine), Old Gang Mines, Reeth, Swaledale, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 156-158.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [BMS Collection]
    Site Photo
    Forcett Quarry, Richmond, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © hw
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 895-897]
    Site Photo
    Coldstones Quarry, Greenhow, Pateley Bridge District, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © Christine Rust
  		•  'Coal
    var: Jet'
    Reference: [Kunz,1892: Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p.273.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 156-158.]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J.Russell Soc. 1998:41]
  		•  Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [John Sobolewski collection]
    Site Photo
    Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © JSS
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 160-161.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Worton Hall Level, Askrigg, Wensleydale, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © Lloyd Llewellyn
  		•  Doyleite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Young, B.; Ryback, G.; Braithwaite, R. S. W.; Francis, J. G. (1997): Prosopite, doyleite and otavite from Coldstones quarry, Pateley bridge, North Yorkshire. Mineral. Mag. 61, 895-897. ]
  		•  Ericaite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		[Cl|B
     
    7
    		O
     
    13
    		]
    Reference: [UK Journal of Mines and Minerals, No. 14 p7]
    Site Photo
    Boulby Mine, Loftus, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © 2004 ROM
  		•  Famatinite
    Cu
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [J.Russell Soc. 1998:41]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [P Haas collection]
    Site Photo
    Coldstones Quarry, Greenhow, Pateley Bridge District, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Fraipontite
    (Zn,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 895-897]
    Site Photo
    Stodarts Hush (Stoddarts Hush), Northside Mines, Whaw, Arkengarthdale, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © HW
  		•  Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1960 32 : 353-362.]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Reference: [UK Journal of Mines and Minerals, No. 14 p4-7]
  		•  Halotrichite ?
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [G Ryback, A D Hart & C J Stanley - Journal of the Russell Society, Vol 7, Part 2, 2001 ]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [UK Journal of Mines and Minerals, No. 14 p4-7]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:5]; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 895-897]
    Site Photo
    Coldstones Quarry, Greenhow, Pateley Bridge District, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Hilgardite
    Ca
     
    2
    		B
     
    5
    		O
     
    9
    		Cl·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BMS Collection hilgardite-1TC; UK Journal of Mines and Minerals, No. 14 p4-7]
    Site Photo
    Boulby Mine, Loftus, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Hydroscarbroite (TL)
    Al
     
    14
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    36
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1960 32 : 353-362.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 199.]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1960 32 : 353-362.]
  		•  Kieserite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J.Russell Soc. 1998:41]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Litharge
    PbO
    Reference: [A Thompson collection]
    Site Photo
    Surrender Mine, Reeth, Swaledale, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © andy thompson
  		•  Luzonite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [J.Russell Soc. 1998:41]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [UK Journal of Mines and Minerals, No. 14 p4-7]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [J.Russell Soc. 1998:41]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 199.]
  		•  Otavite
    CdCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Young, B.; Ryback, G.; Braithwaite, R. S. W.; Francis, J. G. (1997): Prosopite, doyleite and otavite from Coldstones quarry, Pateley bridge, North Yorkshire. Mineral. Mag. 61, 895-897. ]
  		•  Parahopeite
    Zn
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 199.]
  		•  Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Polyhalite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/polyhalite.pdf.]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: []
  		•  Prosopite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		(F,OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Young, B.; Ryback, G.; Braithwaite, R. S. W.; Francis, J. G. (1997): Prosopite, doyleite and otavite from Coldstones quarry, Pateley bridge, North Yorkshire. Mineral. Mag. 61, 895-897. ]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1960 32 : 500-501.]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:5]
    Site Photo
    Coldstones Quarry, Greenhow, Pateley Bridge District, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © HW
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1960 32 : 500-501.]
  		•  Rinneite
    K
     
    3
    		Na[FeCl
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1951 29 : 667-689.]
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 895-897]
  		•  Scarbroite (TL)
    Al
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    13
    		CO
     
    3
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    Reference: [Phil.Mag., 2nd ser.(1829) 5, 178; Nickel & Nichols, 1991, 187 - "Mineral Reference Manual"]; Mineralogical Magazine 1960 32 : 353-362.]
    Site Photo
    South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Siderite
    var: Mg-rich Siderite
    (Fe,Mg)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Min. Mag. 39:700-704]
  		•  Sideronatrite
    Na
     
    2
    		Fe(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		OH·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 895-897]
    Site Photo
    Coldstones Quarry, Greenhow, Pateley Bridge District, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © HW
  		•  Spencerite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 199.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 895-897]
  		•  Spionkopite
    Cu
     
    39
    		S
     
    28
    Reference: [J.Russell Soc. 1998:41]
  		•  Strontianite
    SrCO
     
    3
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    Hard Level (Foss Level), Old Gang Mines, Reeth, Swaledale, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © HW
  		•  Sylvite
    KCl
    Reference: [UK Journal of Mines and Minerals, No. 14 p4-7]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1951 29 : 667-689.]
  		•  Trembathite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		B
     
    7
    		O
     
    13
    		Cl
    Reference: [J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. V (2003)]
    Site Photo
    Boulby Mine, Loftus, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Unnamed (Ba-Al Trisulphide Hydroxide Hydrate)
    BaS
     
    3
    		·Ba(OH)
     
    2
    		·2Al(OH)
     
    3
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Braithwaite, R.S.W., Kampf, A.R., Pritchard, R.G., Lamb, R.P.H. (1993): The occurrence of thiosulfates and other unstable sulfur species as natural weathering products of old smelting slags. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 255-261.]
  		•  Unnamed (Ba Sulfite)
    BaSO
     
    3
    Reference: [Braithwaite, R.S.W., Kampf, A.R., Pritchard, R.G., Lamb, R.P.H. (1993): The occurrence of thiosulfates and other unstable sulfur species as natural weathering products of old smelting slags. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 255-261.]
  		•  Unnamed (Ba Thiosulphate Fluoride)
    Ba
     
    2
    		F
     
    2
    		(S
    6+
     
    		O
     
    3
    		S
    2-
     
    		)
    Reference: [Braithwaite, R.S.W., Kampf, A.R., Pritchard, R.G., Lamb, R.P.H. (1993): The occurrence of thiosulfates and other unstable sulfur species as natural weathering products of old smelting slags. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 255-261; Kampf, A.R. (2009): The crystal structure of Ba2F2(S6+O3S2-), a natural thiosulphate weathering product of old smelting slags at the Surrender Mill, Yorkshire, UK. Mineralogical Magazine 73, 251-255. ; Braithwaite, R.S.W., Kampf, A.R., Pritchard, R.G., Lamb, R.P.H. (1993): The occurrence of thiosulfates and other unstable sulfur species as natural weathering products of old smelting slags. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 255-261.]
  		•  Unnamed (Ba Thiosulphate Monohydrate)
    Reference: [Braithwaite, R.S.W., Kampf, A.R., Pritchard, R.G., Lamb, R.P.H. (1993): The occurrence of thiosulfates and other unstable sulfur species as natural weathering products of old smelting slags. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 255-261.]
  		•  Veatchite-p
    Sr
     
    2
    		B
     
    11
    		O
     
    16
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1960 32 : 500-501.]
  		•  Whewellite ?
    Ca[C
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Witherite
    BaCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Hard Level (Foss Level), Old Gang Mines, Reeth, Swaledale, North Pennines, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    © HW


    82 entries listed. 74 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral). 1 type locality (other).

    Localities in this Region:
    UK
     
    • England
      • North Yorkshire
        • Filey
        • Loftus
        • Nidderdale
            • Ingleton
            • Merryfield
            • Whashton
            • Low Row
              • Kearton
            • Aysgarth
            • Hawes
            • Preston-Under-Scar
              • Thorpe
                • Elbolton Hill
            • Kilnsey
        • Port Mulgrave

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