Bracknell Brickworks, Amen Corner, Binfield, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bracknell Brickworks | Pit (Reclaimed) |
| Amen Corner | Suburb |
| Binfield | Civil Parish |
| Bracknell Forest | Unitary Authority |
| Berkshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 24' 41'' North , 0° 46' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SU847688
Type:
Pit (Reclaimed) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bracknell | 76,103 (2011) | 2.2km |
| Wokingham | 41,143 (2016) | 3.7km |
| Crowthorne | 25,522 (2011) | 4.6km |
| Hurst | 1,351 (2017) | 7.1km |
| Ascot | 17,899 (2016) | 7.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland | Twickenham | 32km |
| RockWatch | Picadilly, London | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
25348
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25348:3
GUID (UUID V4):
d88cc640-b0d9-4de2-984a-b35b9e279552
Clay pit of The Binfield Brick & Tile Company that produced excellent euhedral "swallowtail" twinned selenite crystals. Hollow tubular pyrite, with interior lined with pyrite microcrystals are possibly pseudomorphs after plant roots.
Although The Binfield Brick & Tile Company closed in the 1960s, the abandoned clay pit remained accessible for some while following. The brickworks site was then extensively redeveloped during the period mid 70s to mid 90s and now houses a Leisuresport complex and ski slope and various hi-tech industries.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
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- South-East England Sedimentary AreaGeologic Region
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