North Groverake Quarry, Rookhope, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| North Groverake Quarry | Quarry |
| Rookhope | Village |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
North Groverake Quarry, Rookhope, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 47' 32'' North , 2° 9' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY899442
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 10.2km |
| Allendale Town | 709 (2017) | 13.3km |
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 14.7km |
| Slaley | 711 (2017) | 15.5km |
| Alston | 1,105 (2018) | 18.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
208800
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:208800:9
GUID (UUID V4):
38394dc4-f009-4026-802d-79194993ed91
Name(s) in local language(s):
North Groverake Quarry
Location: Stanhope
11½ miles [18 km] E of Alston
Map Ref: (Sheet 87, OL31) NY899442, 54° 47' 33" N, 2° 9' 26" W
Opened:
Closed:
Owners: 1870's - Killhope Iron Co.
1870's - Weardale Iron Co.
1870's - Weardale Iron & Coal Co.
Abandoned Ironstone quarry and associated dumps situated directly above (west of) the Groverake lead mine on the road between Allenheads and Rookhope. Access via public footpath. Plenty of Fluorspar, some Quartz , Calcite and Sphalerite.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- County Durham
- WeardaleRiver Valley
- North Pennines AreaArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
- County Durham
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