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Quartz from
Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite75 photos of Quartz associated with Fluorite at this locality.
Siderite56 photos of Quartz associated with Siderite at this locality.
Calcite29 photos of Quartz associated with Calcite at this locality.
Galena27 photos of Quartz associated with Galena at this locality.
Pyrite1 photo of Quartz associated with Pyrite at this locality.
Sphalerite1 photo of Quartz associated with Sphalerite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:44582
Long-form Identifier:1:3:44582:3
GUID (UUID V4):0bd82d33-ad72-447a-ab49-f5b507205250
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
0.8km (0.5 miles) Redburn Mine, Rookhope, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK
0.9km (0.5 miles) Stotfield Burn Mine, Rookhope, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK
3.8km (2.4 miles) Heights Quarry, Westgate, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK
3.9km (2.4 miles) Heights Mine, Westgate, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK
4.0km (2.5 miles) North Groverake Quarry, Rookhope, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK
4.1km (2.5 miles) Sikehead Mine, Hunstanworth, County Durham, England, UK
4.2km (2.6 miles) Middlehope Shield Mine, Westgate, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK
4.2km (2.6 miles) Park Burn Opencut, Westgate, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK
4.3km (2.7 miles) Whiteheaps Mine, Hunstanworth, County Durham, England, UK
4.3km (2.7 miles) Rigg Mine, Westgate, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
From the North Pennines Orefield England Figure 1. The Groverake mine, located in upper Rookhopeburn,...operating commercial fluorspar mine in the North Pennines, closing in 1999. Mine waste heaps (known locally...nineteenth centuries can be seen on the hills above the mine site. Figure 2 (left). A scattering of numerous... with calcite on quartz matrix, 14 × 10 × 7 cm, recovered from the Cambokeels mine in the early 1980s...× 4-cm specimen was recovered from the Rogerley mine in 2013. 306 ROCKS & MINERALS Figure 4. General
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Mountains, centered on the Weardale area of northern England, have yielded enormous amounts of both lead and...partner in UK Mining Ventures,which is operating a specimen-recoveryproject at the Rogerley mine in Weardale...Weardale, England. His most recent article for Rocks & Minerals was titled “The Rogerley Mine, Weardale,... County Durham, England” and appeared in the January/February 2000 issue. 378 ROCKS & MINERALS Downloaded...job. As a result, mines such as the Heights, Boltsburn, Blackdene, Cambokeels, and Frazer’s Hush are
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Fluorite, Heights mine, North vein, near Eastgate, Weardale, County Durham, England. This transparent...Fluorite, Dow Scar level, Hilton mine, near Appleby, Scordale, Cumbria, England. This well-formed twinned yellow...conditions, Rosiclare level, Denton mine, Harris Creek district, Hardin County, Illinois. The specimen is 8...the Lead Hill area, Cave-in-Rock district, Hardin County, Illinois, and is 5.5 cm. Ross Lillie specimen...minerals include pyrite, marcasite, dolomite, calcite, quartz, and occasionally barite, fluorite, celestine,
Report (edition)
is the \Vholesale Agent to the Trade outside the County of London. 1916. Price Ninepence. .. 11 PREFACE...abundance in the lead- and zinc-veins of Derbyshire and Durham, and in smaller quanti­ ties elsewhere. It is commonly...commonly associated with calc-spar, quartz, an...association is with calc­ spp.r and baryt.es, though in Durham where much of the country-rock is arenaceous, the...the association is with ea.le-spar .and quartz. The output has been for many year6 in excess of hom(}-requireroents
Report (edition)
the '1,Vholesale Agent to the Trade outside the County of London. 1917. Price 9d. Net. .. 11 PREF...abundance in the lead- and zinc-veins of Derbyshire and Durham, and in smaller qnal_lti­ ties elsewhere. It is...is commonly associated with ea.le-spar, quartz, and baryt-es in the gangue of the veins, but it is 11oticeable...association is with ca l c ­ spar and barytes, though i n Durham where much of the country-rock is arenaceous, the...the association is with calc-spar .and quartz. 'l'he output has been for many years in excess of home-requirements
Report (edition)
and Durham, and in smaller quantities elsewhere. It is commonly associated with calc-spar, quartz, and...association is with calc­ spar and barytes, though in Durham where much of the country­ rook is arenaceous,... the association is with calc-spar and quartz. The output has been for many years in excess of home require•...being had to the more costly process of mining. In Durham the veins, which were left intact by the old miners...and, with Mr. Wray, an account of the mines in Durham. Mr. Pocock describes the occurrences in Derbyshire
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
from this region. Mines such as the Heights, Boltsburn, Blackdene, Cambokeels, and Frazers’ Hush are...exception to this has been specimens from the Rogerley mine, which was worked by partners Lindsay Greenbank...1970s and 1996. The Rogerley is, to date, the only mine in the United Kingdom that has been operated specifically...on a commercial basis, and during this time the mine produced a limited but steady stream of high-quality...offered to assist in transferring the operation of the mine to a group of interested Americans. After completing
Book (edition)
Stainmore The northern one-third of the Backbone of England, that ridge of hilly country known since last century...from a cavity in the Great Limestone flats, Boltsburn Mine. Collected by Sir Arthur Russell and now in...sheets 19 and 25, and parts of 13, 24, 26, 31, 32 (England and Wales) LONDON: HMSO 1990 . I\. © C,rown...sheets 19 and 25 and parts of 13, 24, 26, 31, 32 (England and Wales). Author Sir Kingsle_y Dunham, DSc, SD...FRS, FEng, FIMM Charleycroft, QuarryheadsLane) Durham DHJ 3D Y Other publications of the Survey dealing
Report (issue)
ORE o, /J / \ I DEPOSITS UPPER WEARDALE, DURHAM ' I.JILES -:•••..... . ...___ •• • •:•• ...Structure of Ore-bodies lviineralo gy I. Weardale, Co. Durham 1. Carricks 11ine - 2. Rowantree A - 3. Rowantree...Vein (Surmyside, Levelgate, Middlehope, Dawsons, Boltsburn \!Test) - 11. Fulwood - 12. Rispey - 13. Mines...Mines on two Fell top Lir::estones in Rookhope (Frazers Hush, Groverake, Stotfield Head) 14. Prospects in...- 21. E. Dryburn - 22. Bollihope Teesdale, Co. Durham 1. Langdon - 2. Bands 5. Bow Lee - 6. Snaisgill
Book
publishers. Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum,County Durham [Beamish]: pages 41, 46, 54, 59(x2)...Earth Sciences,University of Durham: page_26 C H. Emeleus,University of Durham: page 26 Friends of Killhope...Valley ................... The Northumberland and Durham Coalfield ............. The Northern Pennine Orefield................... 201 72 Foreword ORTHERN England, an area of great natural beauty, is additionally...Pennines, Cumbria, various regions of north-east England, and North Yorkshire. Such a diverse expanse naturally
Book
Outstanding Natural Beauty Authors: Ian Forbes, Durham County Council. Brian Young, British Geological Survey...Northumberland County Council. Lesley Hehir, Durham County Council. Graphic design: Louise Fenwick, Durham County...Smallcleugh Level, Nenthead, Beamish The North of England Open Air Museum. Page.12 Fossilised tropical sea...Survey; p.26 Miners in Greenside Mine, Beamish The North of England Open Air Museum; p.28 Scraithole...Scraithole Vein, T.F. Bridges; p.28 Fluorite, Boltsburn Mine © The Natural History Museum, London; p.29 Sphalerite
Journal (issue)
manager Articles The Boltsbum mine, Weardale, County Duiham, England ................................. Bariand Arsenate minerals of the Sterling Hill mine: an overview .....................................collec­ tion, photo by Nelly and Pierre Bariand. England: Roger S. Harker 2 Wellsic Lane, Roth ley Leicestershire...Rey, CA 90291 (213) 823-1219 821-6632 v< Bidea uk Minerals R IC H A R D A. B ID E A U X mineralogist...Record Jan uary-February, 1982 mine Weardale, CpuntyJ)urham, England t h e B o l t s b u r n
Book
Outstanding Natural Beauty Authors: lan Forbes, Durham County Council. Brian Young, British Geological Survey...Northumberland County Council. Lesley Hehir, Durham County Council. Graphic design: Louise Fenwick, Durham County...Smallcleugh Level, Nenthead, Beamish The North of England Open Air Museum. Page.12 Fossilised tropical sea...Survey; p.26 Miners in Greenside Mine, Beamish The North of England Open Air Museum; p.28 Scraithole...Scraithole Vein, T.F. Bridges; p.28 Fluorite, Boltsburn Mine © The Natural History Museum, London; p.29 Sphalerite
Book (edition)
| VOLUME V II UK MINING VENTURES T HE M INER AL HER ITAGE SPE CI ALI STS K U UK MI CONTENTS CONTENTS...CONTENTS UK MINING VENTU z FOREWOR D BY IAN & DIANA BRUCE4-5 z WEARDALE, COUNTY DURHA M 6-17 z DI A...A NA M ARI A MINE 18-29 SUTCLIFFE VEIN GR AEBER JONES POCKET 30-31 SNOWSTOR M POCKET 32-33 PAVEL’S...POCKET92-93 NORTHER N LIGHTS POCKET94-95 z ROGERLEY MINE 96-107 GREENBANK VEIN WOLFIE POCKET108-109 BEADLE...POCKET114-115 50 YEAR POCKET116-117 z LADY ANNABELLA MINE  118-127 THE BULL VEIN THE BULL VEIN 128-129
Book
best-preserved lead mining sitё in Britain. In 1968 Durham County Council took a lease on the remains of the Park...Park Level lead crushing mill and mine buildings. Minor repairs were carried out to the buildings and...organisations and individuals have assisted the County Council in a variety of ways. BeIow 1.KILLHOPE...walked the four miles from home to the Killhope mine where he worked. On the way he met up with his partners...partners and together they went into the mine to start work. The lead vein was rich and wide and they
Catalog/List
him immense personal satisfaction. A crystal of quartz collected by Trevor in 1959, in the Austrian Alps...mineralogy, particularly in relation to northern England, the field in which Trevor carved a niche for himself...Roy Starkey 4 Lot 324 – Fluorite on quartz – Cambokeels Mine, Eastgate, Weardale. Lot 222 – Fluorite...Fluorite, chalcopyrite and siderite – Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, Co. Durham. Collected in 1897. 5 Lot No...Approximate specimen dimensions Description Southwest England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 SS
Book (edition)
MEMOIRS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND AND WALF�S GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHERN PENNINE OREFIELD...inserted on the six-inch maps, and all available mine-sections were reduced to the common scale of 200...made by him. The willing co-operation of all the mine-owners and operators and their staffs made possible... B. Laporte & Co., the Owners of Settlingstones Mine Ltd., Holmside ·& South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd.,...Plan of the North Central flats, Rotherhope Fell Mine 82 11. Cross-section of Burtrec Pasture Vein
Report (edition)
and Durham, and in smaller quantities elsewhere. It is commonly associated with calc-spar, quartz, and...association is· with calc-spar and barytes, though in Durham where much of the country-rock is arenaceous, the...the association is with calc-spar and quartz. The output has been for many years in excess of home requirements...being had to the more costly process of mining. In Durham the veins, which were left intact by the old miners...Carruthers has had charge of the Northumberland, Durham and • Yorkshire sections; Mr. R. W. Pocock has
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
part of the Alston Block lying to the west of the Durham Coalfield. The structural features considered include... C BUITREEPORO FOLD W »_o— STUBUCK > < STANHOPE \ -V.-V" -V MUGflLESWICK SYNCUNE OF STAINMORE...STAINMORE V -V HUN5TANW0RTH COALFIELD DURHAM EAST to 10 Structural Features of the Alston Block...made. The quarries in the Great Limestone in the Stanhope and Frosterley districts of Weardale lend themselves...Garrigill (Howhill), Elpha Green, Thornyknowe, Rookhope, and Middletonin-Teesdale ; and in the Scar Limestone
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
SOCIETY AND MANCHESTER GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION IN WEST DURHAM, 19-23 APRIL 1962 The object of the meeting was...party which met at Grey College, University of Durham, on the Thursday evening, was given an informal...Cravenoceras leion Bisat. Between Wolsingham and Stanhope, along the Wear Valley, there are over 14 miles...subspecies. It is used as an ornamental stone in Durham Cathedral and is quarried on the south side of...running NNW. A fault behind the working face contains quartz, ankerite, limonite and goethite. The limestone
Catalog/List
Environmental Resources Section Exhibition, Cleveland County Libraries and Leisure Department. CASE 1 A range...a mass of fluorite crystals. BLACKDENE MINE, WEARDALE, DURHAM M 4648 Tetrahedral crystals of brassy...intergrown with blue grey micro crystals of quartz. GREENSIDE MINE, PATTERDALE, CUMBRIA M 4709 Large cubes...galena encrusted with pale milky, doubly terminated quartz crystals and rossettes of pale brown siderite with...with the odd cube of fluorite BLACKDENE MINE, WEARDALE, DURHAM M 4710 Beautiful association of twinned
Report (issue)
0308-2199j BRITISH MINING No.5 MEMOIRS of NORTHERN MINE the RESEARCH 1977 SOCIETY NOTES FOR CONTRIBUTORS...exploration and geological research with reference to mine workings of the British Isles are welcome for inclusion...addressed to: R.H. Bird Esq. The Editor, Northern Mine Research Society, 41 Windsor Walk, South Anston...Guthrie Esq . Publication After Sales, Northern Mine Research Society, 186 Station Road, Billingham TS23...otherwise, without prior permission of the Northern Mine Research Society. Further, any opinions or statements
Report (volume)
Pasture Mine, ·p. 5. Sedling Vein, p. 6. Slitt, Vein, p. 6. Greenlaws lv.lines, P·. 7. ,. . Rookhope Valley...Valley Veins; p, 8. Boltsburn 11tfine, p. 8. 1 · Stanhopeburn and Stotsfleldburn 11,iines; p. 13). ...Coldberry Vein, p. 20, 11,farlbeck Mine, p. 20. Fltushiemere Mine, p. 21. Pike Law Jvline. p. 21. D-i...Pit 11,Jine, p. 21. Langdon Beck, p. 22. Highfield Mine.9, p. 22. Ashgill and Langty J1'lines, p. 22. La...Greenhurth) Mine, p. 23. Dubbysike Mine . p. 24. Cowgreen ' lvlines, p. 24·. Isabella Mine,' p. 24. ·
Report (issue)
in the Pennines of northern England, particularly in Derbyshire and Durham. The deposits are associated...flotation. Derbyshire is the principal producing county, much of the present production coming from workings...found, particularly in northern Derbyshire and west Durham, beneath geologically younger formations and also...Steel Corporation, both of which have mines in Durham. Laporte Industries is the largest producer and...siderite, ankerite, galena, sphalerite, baryte, quartz and pyrite are commonly also present in these deposits
Report (chapter)
Grove carbonate hosted Pb/Zn fluorspar mine, north Pennines, UK K. L. Johnson and P. L. Younger Geological...Grove carbonate hosted Pb/Zn fluorspar mine, north Pennines, UK K. L. J O H N S O N & R L. Y O U N G E...University of Newcastle, NEI 7RU UK (e-mail: k.l.johnson @ncl.ac. uk) Abstract: The problems associated...associated with predicting where mine water will emerge and what the quality will be in a post-closure situation...closure of Frazer's Grove, a fluorspar mine in the North Pennines in the UK has given the opportunity to study
 
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