Ramshaw and Jeffreys Mines, Derwent Mines, Hunstanworth, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ramshaw and Jeffreys Mines | Group of Mines |
| Derwent Mines | Group of Mines |
| Hunstanworth | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 49' 20'' North , 2° 4' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY954475
Type:
Group of Mines
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 8.8km |
| Slaley | 711 (2017) | 10.4km |
| Castleside | 4,881 (2017) | 12.4km |
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 12.9km |
| Allendale Town | 709 (2017) | 14.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
49118
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49118:0
GUID (UUID V4):
9c069230-f3f7-4809-89c7-d471196ae495
Group of mines formerly worked for lead (and only viable due to abnormally high silver content) by The Derwent Mining Company, and latterly worked by the British Steel Corporation for fluorspar until final closure in the 1980s.
The veins worked by these mines were:
Ramshaw North Vein
Ramshaw Middle Vein
Ramshaw South Vein
Jeffreys North Vein
Jeffreys Middle Vein
Jeffreys South Vein
Shilford - Haugh Vein
The grid reference given is for Jeffreys Shaft
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- North Pennines AreaArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
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