Rogerley Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
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Rogerley Mine | Mine |
Rogerley Quarry | Quarry (Active) |
Stanhope | Civil Parish |
County Durham | County |
England | Constituent Country |
UK | Country |
Rogerley Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 44' 16'' North , 1° 59' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NZ011381
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 2.1km |
Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 2.5km |
Wolsingham | 2,503 (2017) | 6.5km |
Tow Law | 2,138 (2017) | 10.9km |
Castleside | 4,881 (2017) | 12.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
4995
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4995:8
GUID (UUID V4):
e345f9ac-6b58-418c-9da5-deb0179bc7aa
First discovered by collectors Lindsay Greenbank and Mike Sutcliffe in an abandoned 19th century limestone quarry during the early 1970s, the Rogerley is to date the only mine operated on a commercial basis solely for specimen recovery in the UK. Operation of the mine was taken over by UK Mining Ventures in 1999.
Outline of the mine’s operating history:
1972 to 1996: Cumbria Mining and Mineral Company (CMMC) - Lindsay and Patricia Greenbank, with Michael and Brenda Sutcliffe.
1999 to 2016: UK Mining Ventures LLC (UKMV LLC) - A small team of American collectors and mineral dealers
2017 onwards: UK Mining Ventures Limited (UKMV Ltd.) - Ian and Diana Bruce
The principal workings are an adit extending northward along the Greenbank vein at the High Flats horizon of the Great Limestone. Specimens of green fluorite, often associated with galena, have been recovered from discontinuous mineralized flats on both the east and west sides of the vein.
Major pocket zones encountered at the mine to date include:
The Black Sheep Pocket Zone - 1999 to 2003
- The Birthday Pocket - 2001
- The Dipper Pocket - 2002 to 2003
The Solstice Pocket - 2001
The West Crosscut Pocket Zone - 2001 to 2010
- The Corner Pocket - 2003 to 2004
- The Dodgy Bugger Pocket - 2006
- The Rat Hole Pocket - 2007 to 2008
- The Rat Tail Pocket - 2009 to 2010
The Jewel Box Pocket - 2007 to 2008
The Blue Bell Pocket - 2008 to 2009
The Crushed Zone - 2010
Penny's Pocket Zone - 2011 to 2013
- The "Weardale Giant" - 2012
The Bluebirds Pocket Zone #1 - 2013 to 2014
The Bluebirds Pocket Zone #2 - 2014 to 2015
Since 2017 Rogerley mine is owned and operated by UK Mining Ventures Ltd. (Ian and Diana Bruce):
The Bluebirds Pocket Zone #2 - finished in November 2017
The Blasted Pocket - November 2017
The Wolfie´s Pocket Zone (which contained two major pockets) - December 2017 to February 2018
The Beadle Pocket - October 2018 to January 2019
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ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region. Habit: Cubic, often with interpenetrant twins Colour: Green, Purple Fluorescence: Strong purple fluorescence, even in daylight Description: The Fluorite is currently (2003) being mined commercially by UK Mining Ventures. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: |
ⓘ Greenockite Formula: CdS References: |
ⓘ Hydrocerussite Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
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 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Hydrocerussite | 5.BE.10 | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Greenockite | CdS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Cd | Cadmium | |
Cd | ⓘ Greenockite | CdS |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Mindat Articles
Jolyon's Travels - Part 1 - The Rogerley Mine by Jolyon RalphThe Weardale Giant - An exceptional Fluorite specimen by Jolyon Ralph
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References
Fisher, Jesse, Greenbank, Lindsay (2000) The Rogerley Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (1) 54-61 doi:10.1080/00357520009602577
www.spiriferminerals.com (2011) http://www.spiriferminerals.com/94,VII-2011---8211--Rogerley--Penny-s-Pocket-.html
Rogerley Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK