 | | Book (edition) | | coal 220 to 260 Alston Gro·up Girvane1la Band Asbian (P- P 1a) (D 1)- Lower Alston Massive limestone...Stainmore The northern one-third of the Backbone of England, that ridge of hilly country known since last century...Stainmore between the two halves. The northern half or Alston Block is host to a great majority of the deposits...a cavity in the Great Limestone flats, Boltsburn Mine. Collected by Sir Arthur Russell and now in the...sheets 19 and 25, and parts of 13, 24, 26, 31, 32 (England and Wales) LONDON: HMSO 1990 . I\. © C,rown |  | | Book | | pleasecontact the publishers. Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum,County Durham [Beamish]: pages...Orefield The Alston Block ...................... The Pennine Escarpment ........... Alston Moor ...........Wensleydale ...................... Wharfedale, Grassington Moor and Greenhow .................... The West Cumbrian................... 201 72 Foreword ORTHERN England, an area of great natural beauty, is additionally...District, the north Pennines, Cumbria, various regions of north-east England, and North Yorkshire. Such |  | | Journal (issue) | | North of England. As a 16yr old left to live in Canada from 1956-63 then moved to S.E. England until moving...invalid he now had time to do this, in the North of England and Cornwall. Although having deep involvement...(litters Mine, Cornwall. In March 2000, whilst on a mineral collecting trip to Gunnislake Clitters Mine, Cornwall...valley on the Devon side in Bedford United mines, a mine no more than a mile away, but have been unable to...Award Winning Book! Rocks and Landscapes of Alston Moor. Shortly before Christmas it wa s announced that |  | | Journal (volume) | | Ives Leeds (A division of St. Ives Group), Leeds, England. Published by The Russell Society. Registered Charity...mimetite crystals to 4mm from Dry Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, collected in the 1970s by Jim Knight...British occurrence of kottigite, from Hilton Mine, Scordale, Cumbria Trevor F. Bridges and David I Green PAPERS...at Driggith and Sandbed Mines, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria David I Green, Michael S. Rumsey, Trevor F. Bridges...review of the mineralogy of Brae Fell Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria Trevor F. Bridges, David I Green and |  | | Journal (volume) | | minor hematite on cream dolomite. Florence Mine, Egremont, Cumbria. David Green photograph. BACK COVER: Paracelsian...Geology and mineralisation at Florence Mine, Egremont, Cumbria Brian Young 3-18 A geochemical study...mineral assemblage of the Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK using a stability field model Trevor F. Bridges,...of type mineral species at the Benallt Manganese Mine, Rhiw, Pen Llŷn, Gwynedd, Wales Tom F. Cotterell...Tandy 62-72 NOTES Chalcoalumite from southwest England Richard S.W. Braithwaite and Michael G.H. Merry |  | | Journal (issue) | | evening speakers was giving a talk on the Golconda Mine in Derbyshire, and I'd like to know what I missed...Newletter 30: Central Branch: Mark Colledge; David Eden; Colin Fuller; Kevin McGurk; Anthony and Linda Stubbins...earth science related clubs and societies in the UK, was last updated in 1993 with the aid of a grant...By far the greatest number come from southern England and is hoped that these will form the core ofa...from vases and goblets from 16th and 17th century England, Spain and Italy to modern 'designer' glasses from |  | | Journal (issue) | | Dales, or even more specifically the Grassington Moor area, where can I see a good reference collection...Wales, West Cumberland, Leadhills, St'. Austell Moor, Isle of Man, Caldbeck Fells, etc. the North Cornwall...Gorland,Millclose Mine, Wheal Jane, Ladywash Mine, Carrock Mine, Geevor Mine, Snelston Mine, etc. So, let's...taken in Melbur China Claypit, and in Wakebridge Mine in Derbyshire, and were sent in by John Jones who...and Indoor Meetings Reports Northern Branch of Cumbria so it includes the N orthem Pennine mineral field |  | | Journal (issue) | | Reopens .......................................... UK On-Shore Oil; The Gatwick Gusher ............................. More problems for the Boulby potash mine .............................................. NASA.......................... .. Prince of Wales Gold Mine. How much trust do you put in a label?....... 19...drawn both to recent incidents at the Boulby potash mine in Yorkshire and to a recent trend in requirements...character, but was well-known to those in the north of England having joined the society in the early 1980s as |  | | Journal (issue) | | Melbourne, Australia Michael P. Cooper Nottingham, England Anthony R. Kampf L.A. County Mus. of Nat. Hist...Zaragoza, Spain Michael P. Cooper Nottingham, England Thomas P. Moore Niantic, CT Joe Polityka Staten...ecord Articles Rare sulfosalts from the Van Silver mine, British C olum bia...............................mineral localities: The Brownley Hill mine, Alston Moor, Cumbria, England....................................COVER: ATACAMITE in GYPSUM, 6.8 cm, from the Lily mine, lea, Peru. Irv Brown collection; Jeff Scovil photo |  | | Journal (issue) | | and one member suggested that this could be in the UK or EU. COST A location with on-site accommodation...were identified: geological/mining walks, museums (UK or EU) and member's collections. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS...shown what the museum had from the Earl Ferrers' mine in Dimminsdale in North Leicestershire. I was disappointed...Subsequently I met Sir Arthur in the field at Ladywash Mine at Eyam and later had long discussions with him...explain what the minerals in the north-east of England (the Northern Pennine Orefield) have been used |  | | Journal (issue) | | Chisel Point Baryte Blades from Force Crag Mine, Cumbria: .......................... . 14 - 15 Charnwood...now have the prospect of a world-class tungsten mine being developed atHemerdon in Devon, a full-scale...Broom Cottage, New Street, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria. LA20 6JD. Tel 01229 716319 SW N Mr John Ebner...Martin 16 Garborough Close, Crosby, Maryport, Cumbria, CA 15 6RZ Tel 01900 810776 N Miss Marian Nevell...Robinson 10 Moricambe Crescent, Anthem, Wigton, Cumbria, CA? SAS Tel 01697 352975 N Ms Christiane Schonbachler |  | | Journal (issue) | | going to meet with our demise and go to the big mine in the sky, where all the vughs are full of topaz...organised by any geological or mineralogical group in the UK. If only I could get to even a fraction of these...meeting repor t: 'No! It is n ot Isolation Mine but Snelston Mine.' there were several attemp ts to exploit...early in the 20th century w hen Snelston Copper Mine Limited w as inco rp orated. The company was established...fact that this D erbyshire mine has recently come to be known as Isolation Mine while its only correct recorded |  | | Journal (issue) | | ................................... Foss Baryte Mine - Request for Information and Specimens ..........nice crystals? There will be events held around the UK and across the world, but one which caught my attention...as you will no doubt be aware, some parts of the UK are richer, mineralogically, than others and therefore...I have suggested an overview of the whole of the UK. I will be focussing on the period from the mid-eighteenth...was born on 4th August 1942 in Middlesbrough, England, the day on which Middlesbrough Railway Station |  | | Journal (issue) | | mineral which I had enquired about from that kindly mine of info rmation which was Peter. He was always willing...Comish minerals. Phoenix was, perhaps, his favourite mine. His collection of Cornish minerals and mining memorabilia...Sunday 11 August, and the October trip to Sedling Mine is on Sunday 6 October. In most cases a species...collections, a11d is used by many museums i11 tlze UK. (Ed.) North-West Branch · November Meeting: Basic...the South/ North-West Branches visit to Florence Mine, Egremont, and this was very enjoyable. A few members |  | Dunham, K. C., Wilson, A. A. (1985) Geology of the Northern Pennine Orefield (1st ed.) Vol. 2 - Stainmore to Craven - Economic memoir covering the areas of one-inch and 1:50 000 geological sheets 40, 41 and 50, and parts of 31, 32, 51, 60 and 61, New Series. Natural Environment Research Council, London. | Book (volume) | | 1 Section of a lead vein from Gra ·sington High Moor, presented by Hi, Grace the Duke of Devonshire to...of vein 0.35 m , BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY England and Wales K. C. DUNHAM and A. A. WILSON CONTRIBl;·roRS... Sheet 31 British Regional Geology Northern England ( 4th edition) Maps 1:625 000 Solid geology, south...GeologicalSurvey, London • .. ' Printed in the UK for Hl\fSO Ud 737385 (~20 3/85 V CONTENTS 1...Details Area 14 Wharfedale, High !\.1ark, Grassington Moor 185 204 Chapter 13 Mineral deposits: Area 15 Nidderdale |  | | Journal (issue) | | edition of the newsletter is not a favourite of mine, nor does it bode well in family circles. Spending...1966 and held several senior posts in Europe and the UK before retiring in November 1998. In 1981 he was...in almost waist-deep ice-cold water in Lune Head mine in the middle of winter, eager to explore and find...'Wheat Sheafs' An interesting find from the Susanna Mine, Leadhills, were a number of wheat-sheaf bundles...more field meetings than any other society in the UK, has no formal written Fieldwork Code covering visits |  | | Journal (issue) | | A New Potash Mine for North Yorkshire? ................................... Hemerdon Mine Closer to Reality...of the opportunity. Another collector friend of mine, with some really interesting material, seemed genuinely...considered the future prospects for mining in the UK to be pretty bleak, the last few months have seen...drilling in North Yorkshire for a potential new potash mine; optimistic press releases from Wolf Minerals regarding...Minerals Limited, which indirectly owns South Crotty Mine. Watch this space! Roy Starkey Hon.President, The |  | | Journal (issue) | | access it gave me to real mineralogists who were a mine of useful information and expertise. The culmination...the Central Branch (1988-95). My main interests are UK mineralogy (in particular the mineralogy of Leicestershire...organisation that will continue to play a major role in UK mineralogy. Frank Ince 2 Russell Society Newsletter...The impact of resource extraction of Northern England and offshore. • The Mineralogical Society is hosting...driving a European visiting professor to Boltsburn Mine in its latter years as a producer of spectacular |  | | Journal (issue) | | ...................................... Florence Mine on You Tube ...................................................................................... UK Mining Snippets ...................................this issue you will find – among other things: - UK Mining Snippets – a collection of news items about...actual or proposed commercial activities across the UK. Some of these are positive and show projects proceeding...surprised at the level of interest and activity in UK mining. I should point out that these are just plums |  | | Journal (issue) | | ___ , ., ,___ . .. The Russell Society Dronch Mine, I Oal!eri D , 1..-, J Few Clicksl - -- LC•U~01....................................... Herodsfoot Mine Celebrated ..... ........................ ........bags being deposited on garage floors all over the UK. It was an altogether memorable trip - socially,...Society. Professor Bob Howie was major figure in UK geology and well known to many members. He will be...being from 1974 on a field trip to Nant-yr-Eira Mine, Hafren Forest, Powys, Wales. The collection includes |  | | Journal (issue) | | he relocated to the North of England and at the age of sixteen left the UK to live and study in Canada...Canada for seven years. Colin returned to England, this time the south east region, and then relocated to Cornwall...collecting minerals around 1976, both in the North of England and especially in Cornwall. Colin ColinSparrowreceivingthe...interests Colin had a considerable knowledge of old mine buildings and was always keen to share his enthusiasm...FLOGDELL,Mrs J FLOGDELL. North West: Ms BALLARD, Mr D EDEN, Mr D B HARDMAN. Southern: Mrs J RANDLE, Ms SALWAY |  | | Book (edition) | | conspicuous but by their absence, nor have we in England any journal which, like the Zedtschrift fur Praktische...MAN. . JUL PRINCIPAL KINGDOM 4 185 Sar ENGLAND : Rocks TPAANIESIE ORE : : ; : : E :...Penney : 11.—Profile section across ‘Last Chance”. Mine, Utah 12.—Section of Argentiferous Sandstone bed...Knockmahon, tee 37.—Fragment of lode, Bergmannstrost Mine, Clausthal 38.—“ Pebble,” Huelgoét. 39.—Section...Extended Hustlers’ Mins 55.—Section across New Chum Mine 56.—Diagrammatic section across Broken Hill Tage |  | | Journal (issue) | | have a bloody good scramble up a hill or down a mine and rid myself of the rigours of everyday life....members have taken parties into the same quarry or mine to look at the same granite or rock face and been...Dist. (probably originates from nearby Harrybecca Mine) N. BARTLETTCE. e.mail The two positions recently...Society Aldcrlcy Edge Visit We went on a trip 10 a mine'. It was at 111gh1.\Ve went 11110 groups Ian had...sec with. It was dark msidc. \Ve walked 11110 the mine. there was a metal gate. It was a small tunnel to |  | | Journal (issue) | | on the occurrence of erythrite at East Blackcraig Mine, Newton Stewart, ............................ ....of the best apatites (amongst other things) in the UK. He also collected superb specimens on the Lizard...also spent some years working at the South Crofty mine as a surveyor and then as a geological Nick was...to members about such thing; as events, meeting;, mine closures, access issues, collections for sale, other...George Ryback, Journal Editor Insurance The first UK RIGS Conference The Society has renewed its Public |  | | Journal (issue) | | ............. Former miner honoured for building UK - Mexico links .................... Crystal Classics............................. Trial at Brandy Gill Mine ... ..............................................Posnjakite, connellite and other minerals from Crinnis Mine, Cornwall Meeting & Field Trip Reports ...........his medical problems necessitated a return to the UK for treatment. Following this Jorn worked in the...has benefited from the dataset, principally of old mine sites, put together for the earlier study of Bevins |
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