Burtree Pasture Mine (Breckonsyke Mine; Broadmea Mine), Cowshill, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Burtree Pasture Mine (Breckonsyke Mine; Broadmea Mine) | Mine |
| Cowshill | Village |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
Burtree Pasture Mine (Breckonsyke Mine; Broadmea Mine), Cowshill, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 45' 58'' North , 2° 13' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY860413
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 13.0km |
| Allendale Town | 709 (2017) | 14.8km |
| Alston | 1,105 (2018) | 15.0km |
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 17.2km |
| Middleton in Teesdale | 934 (2017) | 17.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
838
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:838:8
GUID (UUID V4):
791ef387-7a3e-468e-b19e-59b04946cd17
Located just north of the village of Cowshill, Burtree Pastures was one of the largest lead-producing mines in Weardale during the 19th century. The mine was reopened during the 1970s in a somewhat less successful search for fluorspar.
A note about the current situation of this location. On a recent visit to Burtree I was challenged by a gentleman claiming to be the land owner. The situation is this : You can access Burtree Pastures on foot via the track road at Cowshill. Once you come off the main road you are then in a transport yard with a gate directly in front of you. There is a sign stating access to burtree pastures but "No Vehicles" are allowed through the gate. This is a public right of way. However, do not stray from the path ( as i did) and do not take anything from the land at either side of the path,( as i did) because technically you would be both trespassing and stealing. The forementioned gentleman pointed out these facts but was lenient on this occasion and allowed me to go on my way.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
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 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| 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
- County Durham
- WeardaleRiver Valley
- North Pennines AreaArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
- County Durham
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Burtree Pasture Mine, Cowshill, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK