Ravenstonedale, Eden, Cumbria, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ravenstonedale | Civil Parish |
| Eden | District |
| Cumbria | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Other Languages:
French:
Ravenstonedale, Eden, Cumbria, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
Italian:
Ravenstonedale, Eden, Cumbria, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Cebuano:
Ravenstonedale, Eden District, Cumbria, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Dutch:
Ravenstonedale, Eden, Cumbria, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Farsi/Persian:
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Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, Eng-tΔ, LiΓ’n-haΜp Γng-kok
Polish:
Ravenstonedale, Eden, Kumbria, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Swedish:
Ravenstonedale, Eden, Cumbria, England, Storbritannien
Welsh:
Ravenstonedale, Eden, Cumbria, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig
Ravenstonedale is a village and large civil parish in Cumbria, on the watershed between the River Lune and River Eden.
The village lies 4 miles (6 km) south west of Kirkby Stephen.
The parish includes the village of Newbiggin-on-Lune and several smaller settlements including Bowderdale, Brownber, Greenside, Stennerskeugh, Wath and Weasdale.
Large areas of moorland lie within the parish, extending 5 miles (8 km) southwest of the village to the northern side of the Howgill Fells.
Historically also known as "Russendale", the parish is divided into four parts (known as 'angles'): Town, Newbiggin-on-Lune, Bowderdale and Fell End.
The origin and etymology of the name are obscure.
An alternative spelling may be Rausyngdale.
The parish was historically in the county of Westmorland.
Since 2016 it has been within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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| β Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 Reference: P. Nicholson Collection |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: http://www.nmrs.org.uk/assets/pdf/BM41/BM41-19-21-ravenstonedale.pdf |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 113. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: P. Nicholson Collection |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 113. |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 113. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 113. |
| β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Reference: P. Nicholson Collection |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven (2nd Edition), pp 113. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Tim Colman field observation (15. Oct. 2008) |
| β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Small, A.T. (1982) Proc. Yorks. Geol. Soc. 44, 153-8.;
Braithwaite, R.S.W. (1988) Cuproadamite and tennantite from Higher Longrigg mine, Hartley Birkett, Cumbria. Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 52, nΒ° 367, 552-553 (referring to Small, 1982). |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Description: Braithwaite (1988): "Goodchild (1881-2) mentions tetrahedrite from 'east of Harcla, Kirkby Stephen', probably meaning east of Hartley Birkett, which would fit Higher Longrigg mine, and also from Clouds mine in Ravenstonedale. Clough mentions the latter occurrence in Dakyns et al. (1891)." Reference: Goodchild, J.G. (1881-2) Trans. Cumb. and Westm. Assoc. Lit. Sci. 7, 101-26.;
Dakyns, J.R., Tiddeman, R.H., Russell, R., Clough, C.T., and Strahan, A. (1891) The geology of the country around Mallerstang, with parts of Wensleydale, Swaledale and Arkendale. Mem. Geol. Surv. G.B.;
Braithwaite, R.S.W. (1988) Cuproadamite and tennantite from Higher Longrigg mine, Hartley Birkett, Cumbria. Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 52, nΒ° 367, 552-553 (referring to Goodchild, 1881-2). |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
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Fossils
There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 2 | ||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 446 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician) | ||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 456 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician) | ||||||
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Robinson, N.G. (1990) Ravenstonedale. British Mining: 41: 19-21. Northern Mine Research Society, Sheffield, UK.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenstonedale |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q1992930 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2639595 |
External Links
http://www.nmrs.org.uk/assets/pdf/BM41/BM41-19-21-ravenstonedale.pdf [Robinson, 1990]
Localities in this Region
- England
- Cumbria
- Eden
- Ravenstonedale
- Eden
- Cumbria
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- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
- Yorkshire Dales National ParkNational Park
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