Boulby Mine, Loftus, Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, England, UKi
Regional Level Types | |
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Boulby Mine | Mine (Active) |
Loftus | Civil Parish |
Redcar and Cleveland | Unitary Authority |
North Yorkshire | County |
England | Constituent Country |
UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 33' 14'' North , 0° 49' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NZ761183
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2020
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Easington | 923 (2017) | 1.8km |
Staithes | 826 (2018) | 2.1km |
Hinderwell | 618 (2018) | 3.7km |
Loftus | 4,824 (2017) | 4.6km |
Skinningrove | 1,606 (2017) | 5.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
832
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:832:4
GUID (UUID V4):
25f1d8e1-2c56-435a-9f82-5f269e602c9d
Potash and salt mine. Evaporite salt and potash deposits of the Zechstein formation. The borates were found underground. Located NW of Whitby.
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22 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
β Aphthitalite Formula: (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
β Boracite Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
β Boracite var. Iron-bearing Boracite Formula: (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
β Carnallite Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
β Congolite Formula: (Fe2+,Mg)3(B7O13)Cl Description: (Previously considered to be "ericaite".) References: |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
β Ericaite ? Formula: Fe2+3(B7O13)Cl Description: Some (all?) "ericaites" from Boulby are really trembathite. |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
β Halite Formula: NaCl References: |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
β Hilgardite Formula: Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O References: |
β 'Hilgardite-3Tc' |
β Kieserite Formula: MgSO4 · H2O |
β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
β Polyhalite Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
β Sulfoborite Formula: Mg3[B(OH)4]2(SO4)(OH,F)2 |
β Sylvite Formula: KCl |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β Trembathite Formula: (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl Description: (Old labels may say "ericaite".) References: |
β 'Veatchite-1M' Formula: Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O |
β Volkovskite Formula: KCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl · 4H2O Description: Volkovskite here is composed of intergrown bladed crystals of glassy and gemmy, nearly colorless , crystals reaching 2.5 cm in length. They are emplaced on a mass of intergrown, lustrous, salmon-colored hilgardite, with crystals to 8 mm. The single find was of no more than a few dozen good quality specimens that were recovered by a miner a few years ago. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
β | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
β | Carnallite | 3.BA.10 | KMgCl3 Β· 6H2O |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 6 - Borates | |||
β | Sulfoborite | 6.AC.55 | Mg3[B(OH)4]2(SO4)(OH,F)2 |
β | Volkovskite | 6.EC.20 | KCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl Β· 4H2O |
β | Hilgardite | 6.ED.05 | Ca2B5O9Cl Β· H2O |
β | Ericaite ? | 6.GA.05 | Fe2+3(B7O13)Cl |
β | Boracite | 6.GA.05 | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
β | var. Iron-bearing Boracite | 6.GA.05 | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
β | Trembathite | 6.GA.10 | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
β | Congolite | 6.GA.10 | (Fe2+,Mg)3(B7O13)Cl |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Aphthitalite | 7.AC.35 | (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
β | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
β | Kieserite | 7.CB.05 | MgSO4 Β· H2O |
β | Polyhalite | 7.CC.65 | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Veatchite-1M' | - | Sr2B11O16(OH)5 Β· H2O |
β | 'Hilgardite-3Tc' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Hilgardite | Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O |
H | β Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
H | β Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
H | β Sulfoborite | Mg3[B(OH)4]2(SO4)(OH,F)2 |
H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Volkovskite | KCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl · 4H2O |
H | β Veatchite-1M | Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O |
B | Boron | |
B | β Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
B | β Congolite | (Fe2+,Mg)3(B7O13)Cl |
B | β Ericaite | Fe32+(B7O13)Cl |
B | β Hilgardite | Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O |
B | β Sulfoborite | Mg3[B(OH)4]2(SO4)(OH,F)2 |
B | β Trembathite | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
B | β Volkovskite | KCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl · 4H2O |
B | β Veatchite-1M | Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O |
B | β Boracite var. Iron-bearing Boracite | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | β Aphthitalite | (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
O | β Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
O | β Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
O | β Congolite | (Fe2+,Mg)3(B7O13)Cl |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Ericaite | Fe32+(B7O13)Cl |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Hilgardite | Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O |
O | β Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
O | β Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Sulfoborite | Mg3[B(OH)4]2(SO4)(OH,F)2 |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Trembathite | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
O | β Volkovskite | KCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl · 4H2O |
O | β Veatchite-1M | Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O |
O | β Boracite var. Iron-bearing Boracite | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Sulfoborite | Mg3[B(OH)4]2(SO4)(OH,F)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Aphthitalite | (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
Na | β Halite | NaCl |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
Mg | β Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
Mg | β Congolite | (Fe2+,Mg)3(B7O13)Cl |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Mg | β Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
Mg | β Sulfoborite | Mg3[B(OH)4]2(SO4)(OH,F)2 |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Trembathite | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
Mg | β Boracite var. Iron-bearing Boracite | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | β Aphthitalite | (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
S | β Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Sulfoborite | Mg3[B(OH)4]2(SO4)(OH,F)2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
Cl | β Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
Cl | β Congolite | (Fe2+,Mg)3(B7O13)Cl |
Cl | β Ericaite | Fe32+(B7O13)Cl |
Cl | β Halite | NaCl |
Cl | β Hilgardite | Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O |
Cl | β Sylvite | KCl |
Cl | β Trembathite | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
Cl | β Volkovskite | KCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl · 4H2O |
Cl | β Boracite var. Iron-bearing Boracite | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Aphthitalite | (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
K | β Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
K | β Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
K | β Sylvite | KCl |
K | β Volkovskite | KCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl · 4H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Hilgardite | Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O |
Ca | β Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Volkovskite | KCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl · 4H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Congolite | (Fe2+,Mg)3(B7O13)Cl |
Fe | β Ericaite | Fe32+(B7O13)Cl |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Trembathite | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
Fe | β Boracite var. Iron-bearing Boracite | (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | β Veatchite-1M | Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O |
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