Mancetter Quarry (Oldbury Hill Quarry), Atherstone, North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England, UK
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 52° 33' 21'' North , 1° 32' 44'' West |
|---|---|
| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 52.55611,-1.54566 |
| GeoHash: | G#: gcqfuzd3x |
| UK National Grid Reference: | SP308955 |
| Owned/operated by: | Tarmac |
| Locality type: | Quarry |
| Köppen climate type: | Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate |
Active hard rock quarry approximately 1 mile South of Atherstone. Geological environment very similar to that of nearby Griff Quarry to the South of Nuneaton. Mineralogically very much less productive in terms of abundance and quality of specimens.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
16 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'commodity:Aggregates' Reference: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Paul Render |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Paul Render |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Bornite' | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | 'Chalcocite' | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | 'Chalcopyrite' | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Galena' | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | 'Pyrite' | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Sphalerite' | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | 'Hematite' | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyrolusite' | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Aragonite' | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Aurichalcite' | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | 'Azurite' | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Calcite' | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Malachite' | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Baryte' | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Langite' | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Natrojarosite' | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.4.1.4 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 16a.4.2.1 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
| Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)4(XO4)Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Langite | 31.4.3.1 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | - | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | Natrojarosite | - | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Late Cretaceous 66 - 100.5 Ma ID: 3191056 | Mesozoic sedimentary rocks Age: Late Cretaceous (66 - 100.5 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
| Late Triassic - Middle Triassic 201.3 - 247.2 Ma ID: 3157571 | Middle Triassic claystone |
| Tremadocian - Late Cambrian 477.7 - 501 Ma ID: 2036586 | Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc |
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Mancetter Quarry, Atherstone, North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England, UK