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"Castleton is a village in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England, at the western end of the Hope Valley on the Peakshole Water, a tributary of the River Noe, between the Dark Peak to the north and the White Peak to the south."

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ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

ⓘ Lead

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28 valid minerals. 2 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.

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ⓘ Allophane

Formula: (Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O

Locality: Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ 'Apatite var. Collophane'

Locality: Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Treak Cliff Cavern (Treak Cliff Mine), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ 'Calamine'

Localities:

Pindale Old Engine Shaft (Pindale Old Engine Mine), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Pindale End Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Treak Cliff Cavern (Treak Cliff Mine), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities:

Dirtlow Rake, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Treak Cliff Cavern (Treak Cliff Mine), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Peakshole Sough, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Laporte Minerals openpit, Dirtlow Rake, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Locality: Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ 'Elaterite' (FRL)

Formula: (C,H,O,S)

Localities:

Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Windy Knoll Quarry, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

Type Locality: Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

J.F.L.Hausmann (1813) Handb. Min., 1st ed. I, 87.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fluorite var. Blue John (FRL)

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Blue John Mine (Blue John Cavern), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Old Tor Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Treak Cliff Cavern (Treak Cliff Mine), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

Type Locality: Blue John Mine (Blue John Cavern), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Dewey, H., and Smith, B. (1922) Special Rep. Mineral Resources G.B. 23.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Description: After marcasite

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Peakshole Sough, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ 'Jasper'

Locality: Cavedale, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Treak Cliff Cavern (Treak Cliff Mine), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Cowlow Nick, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Worley, N.E. (1978): Stratigraphical Control of Mineralisation in the Peak District of Derbyshire. PhD Thesis, University of Leicester

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Treak Cliff Cavern (Treak Cliff Mine), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Peakshole Sough, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Cowlow Nick, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Worley, N.E. (1978): Stratigraphical Control of Mineralisation in the Peak District of Derbyshire. PhD Thesis, University of Leicester

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ 'Manganese'

Formula: Mn

Locality: Old Moor Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Locality: Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Windy Knoll Quarry, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Laporte Minerals openpit, Dirtlow Rake, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O

Localities:

Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Slate Scrin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Quirk, D.G. (1986): Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society 9(6), 333-386

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Localities:

Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Slate Scrin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Quirk, D.G. (1986): Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society 9(6), 333-386

ⓘ 'Petroleum'

Locality: Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

References:

Hall, Townshend M. (1868) The Mineralogist's Directory: or, a guide to the Principal Mineral Localities in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Edward Stanford, London.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S₂

Locality: Treak Cliff Cavern (Treak Cliff Mine), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Locality: Treak Cliff Cavern (Treak Cliff Mine), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Locality: Cavedale, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Quartz var. Beekite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Pindale, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Pindale, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Cavedale, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Pindale, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Localities:

Red Seats Mine (Red Seats Vein), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Red Seats Mine (Red Seats Vein), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Slate Scrin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Carruthers, R.G., and Strahan, A. (1923): Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain, Vol. 26. HMSO Publications (London), 114 pp.

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Localities:

Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Windy Knoll Quarry, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Carruthers, R.G., and Strahan, A. (1923): Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain, Vol. 26. HMSO Publications (London), 114 pp.

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Localities:

Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Wall Shaft Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Hall, Townshend M. (1868) The Mineralogist's Directory: or, a guide to the Principal Mineral Localities in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Edward Stanford, London.

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Localities:

Speedwell Mine (Oakden Level), Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Dirtlow Rake, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

Gallery:

BaSO₄ⓘ Baryte

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

(C,H,O,S)ⓘ 'Elaterite' (FRL)

CaF₂ⓘ Fluorite

CaF₂ⓘ Fluorite var. Blue John (FRL)

PbSⓘ Galena

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	'Manganese'	1.AE.30	Mn
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Bravoite	2.EB.05a	(Fe,Ni)S₂
ⓘ		2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite var. Blue John (TL)	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ		3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Beekite	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ		7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	Allophane	9.ED.20	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	'Jasper'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Calamine'	-
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-
ⓘ	'Elaterite' (TL)	-	(C,H,O,S)
ⓘ	'Petroleum'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite var. Collophane'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Elaterite	(C,H,O,S)
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
C	ⓘ Elaterite	(C,H,O,S)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Beekite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Elaterite	(C,H,O,S)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite var. Blue John	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Beekite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Elaterite	(C,H,O,S)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite var. Blue John	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Manganese	Mn
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

Fossils

There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

336 Ma (Carboniferous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

339 Ma (Carboniferous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Chaetetes genus	Animalia : Porifera : Chaetetidae : *Chaetetes*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Syringopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : *Syringopora*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Caninia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cyathopsidae : *Caninia*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Dibunophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : *Dibunophyllum*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Lithostrotion genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lithostrotionidae : *Lithostrotion*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Straparollus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : *Straparollus*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Naticopsis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Naticopsidae : *Naticopsis*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Orthoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : *Orthoceras*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Discitoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Trigonoceratidae : *Discitoceras*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Beyrichoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Maxigoniatitidae : *Beyrichoceras*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Dimorphoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Dimorphoceratidae : *Dimorphoceras*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Goniatites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Goniatitidae : *Goniatites*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Parallelodon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : *Parallelodon*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Leptodesma (Leiopteria) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma : *Leptodesma (Leiopteria)*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Sanguinolites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : *Sanguinolites*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Phillipsia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Phillipsia*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Ostracoda class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Bryozoa phylum	Animalia : Bryozoa	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Fenestella genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : *Fenestella*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Avonia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : *Avonia*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Buxtonia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : *Buxtonia*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Chonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : *Chonetes*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Dictyoclostus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : *Dictyoclostus*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Eomarginifera genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : *Eomarginifera*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Gigantoproductus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : *Gigantoproductus*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Linoproductus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : *Linoproductus*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Plicatifera genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : *Plicatifera*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Pugnax genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pugnacidae : *Pugnax*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Athyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Athyris*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Spirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : *Spirifer*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Davidsonia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Davidsoniidae : *Davidsonia*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Dielasma genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : *Dielasma*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Crinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Solenopora genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Solenoporaceae : *Solenopora*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Euomphalus pentangulatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : Euomphalus : *Euomphalus pentangulatus*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Bellerophontoidea superfamily	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontoidea	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Nautiloidea subclass	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautiloidea	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Allorisma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : *Allorisma*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Foraminifera phylum	Chromista : Foraminifera	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Girvanella genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : *Girvanella*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Productidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Amusium (Pseudamussium) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pecten : *Amusium (Pseudamussium)*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Koninckopora genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : *Koninckopora*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Martinia glabra species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : Martinia : *Martinia glabra*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Neospirifer striatus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer : *Neospirifer striatus*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Palaeosmilia murchisoni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : Palaeosmilia : *Palaeosmilia murchisoni*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Dibunophyllum bipartitum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Aulophyllidae : Dibunophyllum : *Dibunophyllum bipartitum*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Schizophoria resupinata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria : *Schizophoria resupinata*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Overtonia fimbriata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Overtonia : *Overtonia fimbriata*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Spirifer bisulcatus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Spirifer : *Spirifer bisulcatus*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Echinoconchus punctatus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Echinoconchus : *Echinoconchus punctatus*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Daviesiella comoides species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Daviesiellidae : Daviesiella : *Daviesiella comoides*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Sinuatella sinuata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Sinuatella : *Sinuatella sinuata*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Schellwienella crenistria species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Pulsiidae : Schellwienella : *Schellwienella crenistria*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Prolecanites discoides species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Prolecanitidae : Prolecanites : *Prolecanites discoides*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Prolecanites serpentinus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Prolecanitida : Prolecanitidae : Prolecanites : *Prolecanites serpentinus*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Goniatites hudsoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Goniatitidae : Goniatites : *Goniatites hudsoni*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Calcisphaera genus	*Calcisphaera*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous
Maxigoniatites globostriatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Maxigoniatitidae : Maxigoniatites : *Maxigoniatites globostriatus*	339.4 - 336 Ma Carboniferous

Fossil Localities

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England
- Derbyshire
  - High Peak
    - Castleton
      - Carboniferous🐚 Castleton area

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castleton,_Derbyshire
Wikidata ID:	Q2103060
GeoNames ID:	7293268

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

England
- Derbyshire
  - High Peak
    - Castleton
      - PindaleVillage
- Peak District National ParkNational Park
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills

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References

(n.d.)

Heathcote, C. (2002) Surface Remains of the Castleton/Peak Forest Area, Derbyshire. Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society: 15(1): 43-48.

Donnelly, Laurance (2006) The Mam Tor landslide, geology & mining legacy around Castleton, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. IAEG2006 Field Trip Guide Mam Tor & Castleton.

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