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South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK

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Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Allanite-(Ce)
    {CaCe}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Habit: prismatic,flattened
    Colour: black
    Fluorescence: no
    Description: Occurs in granite matrix and as free standing crystals in miarolitic cavities
    Reference: [M.Wirth and D.Green,UK J.Mines & Minerals,2002,N0.22,pp.43-52]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [BMS]
    Site Photo
    Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Eastern Fells, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © D.Green
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hilton Mine, Scordale, Hilton, Escarpment District, North Pennines, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BMS Database]; Rocks and Minerals (2009) 84: 114-121]
  		•  Antimony
    Sb
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [BMS]
    Site Photo
    Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Eastern Fells, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 106, 115-116.]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Description: Doubtful,no identification and never recorded again.
    Reference: [Harker and Marr,1891,Proc.Yorks.Geol.Soc.,14,pp487-493]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Visual Identification]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 107, 112-113.]
    Site Photo
    Silverband Mine, Dun Fell, Milburn, Escarpment District, North Pennines, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Lloyd Llewellyn
  		•  'Bastnäsite'
    Habit: hexagonal prisms
    Colour: red to white
    Fluorescence: no
    Description: single crystals up to 1 mm.Probably derived by weathering of synchysite, associated with anatase
    Reference: [M.Wirth and D.Green,UK J.Mines & Minerals,2002,N0.22,pp.43-52]
  		•  Bastnäsite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)[F|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Eastern Fells, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © D.Green
  		•  Bavenite
    Ca
     
    4
    		Be
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    26
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Habit: Tabular,fans of blades
    Colour: colourless
    Fluorescence: No
    Description: In miarolitic cavities
    Reference: [BMS Database,2002 UK J.Mines and Minerals,No.22,pp.43-52]
    Site Photo
    Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Eastern Fells, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © M.P.Cooper
  		•  Berthierite
    FeSb
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [M.Wirth collection, D.Green identification (Manchester Univ.)]
  		•  Beyerite
    Ca(BiO)
     
    2
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Habit: tetragonal plates <50 microns
    Colour: yellow
    Description: powdery crust on bismuthinite
    Reference: [M.Wirth and D.Green,UK J.Mines & Minerals,2002,N0.22,pp.43-52]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: []
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Habit: grains with good cleavage
    Colour: silvery pink
    Description: cleavage and colour, association with bismuthinite
    Reference: [M.Wirth and D.Green,UK J.Mines & Minerals,2002,N0.22,pp.43-52]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Eastern Fells, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Greenside Mine, Glenridding, Ullswater, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hilton Mine, Scordale, Hilton, Escarpment District, North Pennines, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Habit: Poor
    Colour: Dark Copper
    Description: A small 2mm poorly formed crystal in a cavity in Baryte found on the dumps above the youth hostel.
    Reference: [collected Aug 2005]
    Site Photo
    Greenside Mine, Glenridding, Ullswater, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Cosalite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Habit: needles
    Colour: steel gray
    Description: metallic, no cleavage, found in joints
    Reference: [M.Wirth and D.Green,UK J.Mines & Minerals,2002,N0.22,pp.43-52]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Minute crusts in association with anabergite
    Reference: [Bridges T F and Young B Y. Supergene minerals of the Northern Pennine Orefield-A Review. In Journal of the Russell Soc. Vol 7(1) 1998]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Habit: cubic, twins
    Colour: yellow, amber
    Fluorescence: medium, purplish
    Description: Good undamaged twins are scarce and much sought after. Regarded as a classic locality by fluorite collectors.
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9; Rocks and Minerals (2009) 84: 114-121]
    Site Photo
    Hilton Mine, Scordale, Hilton, Escarpment District, North Pennines, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © WeardaleRocks
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 107, 112-113.]
    Site Photo
    Greenside Mine, Glenridding, Ullswater, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [BMS Database]; Rocks and Minerals (2009) 84: 114-121]
  		•  Gladite
    PbCuBi
     
    5
    		S
     
    9
    Habit: Mixture with galena
    Reference: [Max Wirth]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: blades
    Colour: transparent
    Description: supergene mineral of late formation, formed from acid solutions reacting with calcite.
    Reference: [M.Wirth and D.Green,UK J.Mines & Minerals,2002,N0.22,pp.43-52]
    Site Photo
    Birks Head Mine, Long Marton, Vale of Eden, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Lloyd Llewellyn
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © J.N
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    Greenside Mine, Glenridding, Ullswater, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hilton Mine, Scordale, Hilton, Escarpment District, North Pennines, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Koechlinite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: powder
    Colour: buff to yellow
    Description: possibly pseudomorphing bismuthinite. Intense Mo-blue when treated with HCl.
    Reference: [M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Langite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Personal collection of David Clayton]
    Site Photo
    Eagle Crag Mine, Patterdale, Ullswater, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
     
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Hilton Mine, Scordale, Hilton, Escarpment District, North Pennines, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 106, 112.]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Visual Identification]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Milarite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		Be
     
    4
    		Si
     
    24
    		O
     
    60
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [M.Wirth collection, D.Green identification (Manchester Univ.)]
    Site Photo
    Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Eastern Fells, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © D.Green
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals (2009) 84: 114-121]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Mirabilite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Eastern Fells, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Nacrite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 114; Rocks and Minerals (2009) 84: 114-121]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[HSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hard Rigg Edge (Knapside Veins), Hartside, Escarpment District, North Pennines, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Lloyd Llewellyn
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [EDX - M.Rumsey (NHM,London)]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Hilton Mine, Scordale, Hilton, Escarpment District, North Pennines, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © P N Min.
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Eastern Fells, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Eastern Fells, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © M.P.Cooper
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Visual Identification]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Synchysite-(Ce)
    Ca(Ce,La)[F|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [M.Wirth collection, D.Green identification (Manchester Univ.)]
    Site Photo
    Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Eastern Fells, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © R.Bell
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Eastern Fells, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Witherite
    BaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
    Site Photo
    Hilton Mine, Scordale, Hilton, Escarpment District, North Pennines, South Eastern Region (Westmorland), Cumbria, England, UK
    © Lloyd Llewellyn
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [M.Wirth collection, D.Green identification (Manchester Univ.)]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []


    98 entries listed. 91 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • South Eastern Region (Westmorland)
            • Wet Sleddale
          • Kentmere
            • Oxendale
              • Brough
                • Gasdale
                • Long Fell
              • North Stainmore
          • Troutbeck
            • Glenridding
            • Grisedale
            • Lazonby
            • Long Marton
            • Temple Sowerby

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