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Melanterite from
Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK


Locality type:Civil Parish
Classification
Species:Melanterite
Formula:Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Melanterite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:630298
Long-form Identifier:1:3:630298:6
GUID (UUID V4):87afff84-bff3-4919-8a7c-eef091ce54ef
Localities for Melanterite in this Region
Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (issue)
INDEX UK JOURNAL OF MINES AND MINERALS ISSUES 11 - 20 (1992 - 2000) Michael Wolfe David Green, Julie...Julie Ballard and Richard Bell 2002 UK Journal of Mines and Minerals - index to issues 11 to 20 -1- CONTENTS... our second index, covers issues 11 to 20 of the UK Journal of Mines and Minerals, published between...index is freely available as an RTF download from the UK Journal of Mines and Minerals website. NOTES, issue...2000 Special issue devoted to the minerals of Derbyshire with the PDMHS Special issue on the minerals
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MINERALS PEAK of rhe DISTRICT A joint publication of Rockbottom Publications and the Peak District...the Peak District Mines Historical Society. COVER:BLUE JOHN FLUORITE, Blue John Mine, Castleton, Derbyshire...Mick Cooper. 2 THE PEAK DI TRI T MI E HISTORIC L SOCIETY 3-----------BL The UK Jouma/ of 1Jfi11es...and advertising. EJOHN 4-----------ORIGI of the PEAK DISTRICT DC Quirk ORE FIELD EDITOR Mick Cooper...------------ 16 ------------ /[INER LS of the PEAK DISTRICT of DERBYSHIRE TD Ford· WAS Smjer1111 • 1/E Smith DESIGN
Report (volume)
Geologists’Association Guide No. 56 <7 f Curry The Castleton Area, Derbyshire by Trevor D. Ford The Geologists'Association...meetings in London and, via Local Groups, throughout England and Wales. It conducts field meetings and publishes...Geologists' Association Guide No. 56 The Castleton Area, Derbyshire WW by Trevor D. Ford Edited by J....1996 Reprinted 2000 ISBN 0-900717-98-X The Castleton Area CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES (ii) PREFACE...INTRODUCTION 3 GEOLOGY OF THE CASTLETON AREA 4 GEOMORPHOLOGY OF THE CASTLETON AREA 30 ITINERARIES 1. Odin
Journal (volume)
of his research effort. we then move south, to derbyshire, where roy Starkey and John Faithful have been...mineralogy, particularly in relation to northern England, the field in which trevor carved a niche for himself...the opencast above ball eye Quarry, Cromford, derbyshire. Journal of the Russell Society, 1:2, 48–51....thaumasite from High Sedling mine, weardale, County durham, and from Shap, Cumbria, england. Journal of the...occurrence, from the ball eye opencast, Cromford, derbyshire. Journal of the Russell Society, 8, 75–77. bridges
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
y S*«HM GRAND, ISLE: L Jirrwowwux/ lot* llMt UK* U'A VERMONT Mineral Locality Index VANDALL T....particles is widely distributed over northern New England in glacial gravels, and many swiftly moving streams...marcasite? magnesite malachite margarite meionite melanterite? malachite microcline but it has been feared...kyanite, staurolite. Route 2 road cut in Danville: melanterite. Route 5A road cut in Burke: analcime in basalt...(right). Pyrite and mag­ netite, specimen 7.7 cm high, Carlton quarry, Windsor County; Canadian Museum
Catalog/List
dolomite matrix. Fluorite. Old Tor Mine, Castleton, Derbyshire. A colourful lump of light and dark purple...baryte and fluorite. Wakebridge Mine, Crich, Derbyshire. Spherical aggregates of dark brown sphalerite...Baryte and fluorite. Wakebridge Mine, Crich, Derbyshire. Spherical aggregates ofwhite baryte intergrown...Lower Ball Eye Mine, Via Gellia, Nr.Cromford, Derbyshire. Drusy quartz and lustrous dark blue-black cubic...Sphalerite and fluorite. Wakebridge Mine, Crich, Derbyshire. Spherical aggregates of brown sphalerite to
Journal (issue)
ticle In this Issue). Photo by Mick Cooper. The UK Journal ofM;nes a'1d Mi,,erals publishes articles...BOOK REVIEWS -----58----CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS UK Journal of Mines & '.\·lincrals No. 11 -1- EDITORIAL...such an extent that we lose touch with the local UK scene, but the variations in the mineralogical scene...indecent; just your average bunch of collectors in fact. UK Journal of Mines & Minerals No. 11 -2- GODDESS...subterraneous nature, the Goddess of Mineralogy holds her high court, seated on a throne of solid gold, the arms
Book
1 THE SOUTH WEST 2 WALES 3 IRELAND 4 NORTHERN ENGLAND 6 8 10 5 FROM TWEED TO THAMES II 14 6 MINERALS...18 20 22 24 9 CASTLETON’S BLUE JOHN 10 OTHER CASTLETON MINERALS 11 ALDERLEY EDGE 12 ERRATICS AT ROBIN...and the iron mines in the Forest of Dean. The Derbyshire lead and fluorite mines dominate the scene for...pebble beaches of the south and east coasts of England are well known, as are the many around the coast...coastline. THE 1 SOUTH WEST The south-west of England certainly offers the widest variety of mineral
Journal (issue)
NEWSLETTER 'No. I 21 February 2024 I Synthetic melanterite FOV 25 mm Photo Steve Plant A Puzzler to start...Roy Starkey th George was born on 7 May 1944in Derbyshire and grew up in the Calver area, later movingto...Giant's Hole and also at the PleasantValley Mine, near Peak Forest. By the late 1960s George t1ada regular weekday...network of contacts in the mineral w,orld, both in the UK and around the world. George travelled extensivelyin...considerableamount of advisoryand technicalwork in Derbyshire 4 for the Bleaklow Mining Company and became
Journal (issue)
D. K. Jones and W. J. Schaub Minerals of the Derbyshire Orefield ......................................Taeniolite, an uncommon lithium-mica from Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California .....................without sur­ charge, to the following people: England: Roger S. Harker 2 Wellsic Lane, Rothley Leicestershire...showcase displays for local libraries and high schools (high schools always need fresh showcase displays)...shutdown were thick overburden, slow production, high overhead costs and a scarcity of capital for new
Journal (volume)
non-member subscription rates for this volume are: UK ÂŁ13 (including P&P) and Overseas ÂŁ15 (including P&P)...mineralisation associated with the Whin Sill of northern England is described in a geological context in an account...Mineralogy Publications, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England. Tindle, A.G. (2008). Minerals of Britain and Ireland...Ireland. Terra Publishing, Harpenden, England. David Green and Malcolm Southwood, Journal Editors Erratum...acid); Hollandtwine Mine, Dirtlow Rake, Castleton Derbyshire; 90Ă—50Ă—40 mm; Frank Ince Collection (FI-1644)
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members might be inspired to strive to achieve the high mineralogical ideals which Sir Arthur followed in...The mineralogy of Fall Hill Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire. An occurrence of Nickel minerals in the Hilton...under ultra-violet light and it is possible that the high pyrite content of the calcite is a factor in this...history of the Oxford Clay (Jurassic) of central England . Sedimentology, 25, 339·370. Pitcher, W.S., Peake...(Powys) Situated in the very heart of Wales on the high road from Llanidloes to Machynlleth, lies the Dylife
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majority of tourists. Barnstaple : E. J. ARNOLD , 95, High Street. 1 1 ! THE MINERALOGIST'S DIRECTORY...COMPOSITION 29 31 31 31 31 MINERAL LOCALITIES IN ENGLAND BEDFORDSHIRE BERKSHIRE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . CAMBRIDGESHIRE... CHESHIRE 31 CORNWALL . 32 52 CUMBERLAND DERBYSHIRE DEVONSHIRE 55 56 DORSETSHIRE DURHAM 60 ESSEX... 64 65 CONTENTS. X MINERAL LOCALITIES IN ENGLAND— (continued ). OXFORDSHIRE PAGB 65 . RUTLANDSHIRE...Oxygen Sulphuric acid { Protoxide of Iron MELANTERITE = Water .. OC .. .. Chloride of Lead MENDIPITE
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will be appreciated . Overseas visitors may use the high-speed London to Penzance (direct) service from Paddington...STREET HEATON NORRIS STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE SK4 l DJ, ENGLAND !:!' ._ ARE YOU QUALIFIED ? The possession of...FELLOWSHIP DIPLOMA IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED and of high scientific stan d ing. Fellowship status requ ires...SAINT DUNSTAN'S HOUSE CAREY LANE, LONDON, EC2V 8AB ENGLAND. In this issue News Views & Regular Features...Hengistbury Head: -the periodic appearance of melanterite by Michael F. Brooke ... 46 Gems & Minerals
Book (edition)
limestone of Derbyshire, and more especially from large caves in the Castleton district. The Derbyshire fluor...termed Jargoon: the colourless variety, owing to its high refractive power, approaches even the diamond in...definite law of symmetry. The specimens from Derbyshire and Cornwall are particularly worthy of attention...is found in large masses ; and, by reason of the high polish which it takes and its beautiful markings...Stassfurth ; it is only slightly soluble in water. Melanterite is a hydrated sulphate of iron. The iron Case
Book (edition)
Gypsum Halotrichite Hvdrozincite i\falachite Melanterite i\1illerite Strunzite Ulexite Uranophane Zeolites...Villiaumite Voltaite Yukonite Zinc-copper Zinc-copper melanterite Zinkosite Zirkleritc ( 2 ) Soluble Minerals...simple: just soaking. 3. ULTRASONIC GENERATOR The high-frequency vibrations that arc produced by an ultrasonic...recommended it for amazon­ stone from the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. This chemical can be bought...experience with the pegmatite minerals of the Pikes Peak region of Colorado, Clarence G. Coil (personal communication
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PO Box 315. Harpenden. Hertfordshire AL5 2ZD. England Telephone: +44 (0)1582 762413 Fax: +44 (0)870 055...remaining parts of the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland and Wales, arc here referred to as Britain...with the introduction of administn1tive regions. England suffered too, but on a much smaller scale. Change...regions, with minor changes applied to parts of England (e.g. Yorkshire and Sussex are drawn as single...localities in Brit:1inand Ireland. it is Cornwall, England, where most discoYeries haYebeen made (35 species
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the Results of the Great Exhibition . Gems of the Peak , by W. Adam of Matlock. Hogg's Business Man's...Cronstedtite. 131. Vivianite. 134. Beudantite. 135. Melanterite . 136. Iron alum . 137. Fayalite. ORDER III...those coals are best in which the hydrogen bears a high proportion to the oxygen , and which are most free...Vivianite. Scorodite. Pharmacosiderite. Beudantite. Melanterite . Iron alum . Fayalite. Chlorophæite. Green earth...and protect iron from oxidation. LOCALITIES. — England. Cornwall; near Tuckingmill, Cam borne, and in
Book (edition)
limestone of Derbyshire, and more especially from large caves in the Castleton district. The Derbyshire various...termed Jargoon the colourless variety, owing to its high refractive power, approaches even the diamond in...definite law of symmetry. The specimens from Derbyshire and Cornwall are particularly worthy of attention...is found in large masses and by ; reason of the high polish which markings, Case 22f. is much used... Case 36h only slightly soluble in water. Melanterite is a hydrated sulphate of iron. sulphate of commerce
Journal (issue)
UK j min~/1minerals C I 11 lNTS 200~ I 2 EDITORlAL: SPEClALISATION COVER:A fluoritecube 15...Nick Carruth • Ron Cleevcly • David Green 7 The UK ]011mal of Mines and Minerals publishes articles...interesting it became. The type locality is, of course, High Down Quarry in Devon, and wasn't it named after...information and a full review in the next UKJMM. UK Journal vf Mines & Minerals No. 28 -2- Frontispiece... Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall Ron Cleevely: High Croft, Gunswell Lane, South Molton, Devon, EX36
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etc.;  Flat Rock QuarryHyalite opal;  Lithonia High School, N 60° W 1 mi. and 1 mi. NW of the Covington...N shore, ridges in Koolau Rangejasper. OLOMANA PEAK, in gullies, and also in crater of West Molokai...and snow-laden peaks that rise more than 12,000’ high. The mountains have been extensively prospected...in veins in Wildhorse Canyon on E side of Hyndman PeakQuartz. MOORE, follow Antelope Cr. canyon rd. 13½...in Sec. 13, T. 6 N, R. 9 E, the Hermada deposit, high gradeStibnite. (The original old mining camp of
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something valuable to offer. Already it has been given high praise for the role it is playing in topographical...iron-Dearing solutions. The exposure is now obscured by a high retaining wall. 1). In a wood east of Aston Ingham...prooably these sources supplied the Newent furnace; the high silica content no doubt proved a serious drawbaCk...same period (described below). This was a time of high silver prices when galena, being generally argentiferous...wolframite and stannite, are considered to be of early, high temperature origin. Scorodite has formed as a result
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....................... 1122 THE MINERALS OF DERBYSHIRE. By N. W. E. Lee ..............................Spanish class at the night school in one of Burroughs High School buildings. H e conceived the idea of a mineral...sorieties of the state. Situated at the foot of the High Sierras, amidst rugged grandeur and beauty, in the...] on the dumps. Marie to Bruce Mines via Ontario High( \vay 17, also known as the King's HighMINERALOGY...dosed in the 1890's because of the high cost of shipping the ore to England for in quartz with siderite, bornite
Journal (issue)
0263 78.'9 FRONT COVER: Vanadinite, probably from High Pim mine, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland....The: lKcurrence of sphalerite in Leicestershire, England R.J. King 15 Lead-zi nc-copper-arsenic-baryte...e mineralization from Clevedon, near Bristol, England R.A. lxer, R.A. D. Pat/rick and R.E. Starkey NOTES...Cinnabar from Stancombe quarry, near Bristol, England N. Zachariades CONSERVING BRITA[N S MINERALOGICAL...British minerals, especially those of northern England. Many of the country's museums have benefited from
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dia.⎯Copiapite, with other sulfates (perhaps Melanterite, Coquimbite, Siderotil). WARREN COUNTY RAINSVILLE...sedimentary rocks⎯cone-in-cone Calcite (coal black, to 12” high). 161 Iowa HARDIN COUNTY ELDORA: c are limestone...Kansas comprises the rather rugged semiarid Great High Plains. The land surface is thinly covered by Pleistocene...productive Zinc and Lead mines. Dumps rising 100’ high are know as chat mountains and produce abundance...the Maine pegmatites world famous, because of the high gem quality of their Aquamarine, Beryl, Garnet,
 
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