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Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Forest of Dean | Region |
| Gloucestershire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Cinderford | 12,942 (2018) |
| Coleford | 10,371 (2018) |
| Lydney | 8,776 (2018) |
| Newent | 4,322 (2018) |
| Bream | 3,047 (2018) |
| Mitcheldean | 2,783 (2018) |
Other Languages:
French:
forÊt de Dean, Gloucestershire, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, Vereinigtes KÃķnigreich
Italian:
foresta di Dean, Gloucestershire, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
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Simplified Chinese:
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Spanish:
Bosque de Dean, Gloucestershire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Cebuano:
Forest of Dean , Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Dutch:
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Hebrew:
ŨŨĒŨĻ ŨŨŨ, ŨŨŨŨĄŨŨĻŨĐŨŨŨĻ, ŨŨ ŨŨŨŨ, ŨŨŨŨŨŨ ŨŨŨŨŨŨŨŠ
Hungarian:
Deani erdÅ, Gloucestershire, Anglia, EgyesÞlt KirÃĄlysÃĄg
Irish Gaelic:
Foraois Dean, Gloucestershire, Sasana, An RÃocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
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Norwegian:
Deanskogen, Gloucestershire, England, Storbritannia
Polish:
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Floresta de Dean, Gloucestershire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Swedish:
Forest of Dean , Gloucestershire, England, Storbritannien
Ukrainian:
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Welsh:
Fforest y Ddena, Swydd Gaerloyw, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| â Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 References: |
| â Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| â 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| â Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| â Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| â Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| â Lepidocrocite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| â 'Limonite' |
| â Native Gold Formula: Au |
| â 'Psilomelane' |
| â Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| â Tosudite Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| â | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| â | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| â | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| â | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| â | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| â | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| â | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| â | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| â | Tosudite | 9.EC.60 | Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| â | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| â | 'Limonite' | - | |
| â | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | â Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | â Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | â Tosudite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | â Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | â Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | â Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | â Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | â Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | â Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | â Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | â Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | â Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | â Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | â Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | â Tosudite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | â Tosudite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | â Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | â Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | â Tosudite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | â Tosudite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | â Tosudite | Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | â Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | â Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | â Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | â Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | â Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | â Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | â Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | â Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | â Native Gold | Au |
Fossils
There are 54 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.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 | 54 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 339 Ma (Carboniferous) | ||||||||||||
| Stratigraphic Units |
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| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. | ||||||||||||
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 8 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_of_Dean_District |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q902997 |
| GeoNames ID: | 7290550 |
Localities in this Region
- England
- Gloucestershire
- Forest of Dean
- Addis Hill Colliery
- Addis Hill Level
- Addishill Colliery
- Arles Colliery
- Arles Level
- Arthurâs Folly Colliery
- Arthur & Edward Colliery
- Astons Colliery
- Bailey Hill Colliery
- Bailey Level
- Barnhill Colliery
- Barnhill Pit
- BarnHill Quarry
- Beech Pit
- Bilson Colliery
- Birch Hill Folly No.3 Colliery
- Birch Hill Success No.2 Colliery
- Birches Pumping Engine Colliery
- Bix Slade Mine
- Bixlade Level
- Bixslade Colliery
- Bixslade Pit
- Blackpool Level
- Bowson Colliery
- Branches Colliery
- Bridewell Colliery
- Bridge Colliery
- Brominghold Pit
- Bromley Hill Colliery
- Brookall Ditches Colliery
- Broominghall Pit
- Buckholt Level
- Bush Pit
- Cannop Bridge Level
- Cannop Colliery
- Cannop Drift
- Cannop Level
- Castlehill Colliery
- Castlemain Pumping Engine Colliery
- Castlerag Pumping Engine Colliery
- Chapel Quarry
- Churchway Colliery
- Cinderford Bridge Colliery
- Coal Way Hill Trim Pit
- Crabtree Pit Iron Mine
- Crabtreehill Colliery
- Cross Knave Colliery
- Cross Knaves Colliery
- Crown b Colliery
- Crown Pit
- Crowsnest Iron Mine
- Crumpmeadow Colliery
- Dark Hill Colliery
- Darkhill Level
- Devil's Chapel Iron Mine
- Devil's Ditch Iron Mine
- Devils Chapel Colliery
- Dropping Wells Iron Mine
- Drybrook
- Drybrook Folly Colliery
- Drybrook Iron Mine
- Duck Colliery
- East Slade Colliery
- Easter Iron Mine
- Eastern United Colliery
- Edenwall Colliery
- Edgehill Iron Mine
- Ellwood Colliery
- Ellwood Green Colliery
- Ellwood New Pit
- Endeavour Pit
- Fairplay Iron Mine
- Famish Pit
- Fancy Colliery
- Farmers Folly Colliery
- Findall Level
- Findall Mine Level
- Findalls Iron Mine
- Flourmill Colliery
- Folly Colliery
- Forest Steel Iron Mine
- Forget-me-not Iron Mine
- Found Out Colliery
- Foundry Colliery
- Foundry Gale Colliery
- Foxâs Level
- Foxâs Pit
- Foxes Bridge Colliery
- Frog Pit Iron Mine
- Gentlemen Colliers
- Georgeâs Folly Colliery
- Georgeâs New Folly Colliery
- Great Pit
- Great Western Colliery
- Grove Engine Pit
- Hales Level
- Hangerbury Iron Mine
- Hanghill Colliery
- Harry Hill Prosper Colliery
- Hawkinâs Level
- Hawkwell Colliery
- Haywood Colliery
- Haywood Level
- High Meadow Pit
- Highmeadow Iron Mine
- Hoares Level
- Holmes Level
- Hopewell Colliery
- Hopewell Engine Colliery
- Howbeach Colliery
- Independent Coal Pit No.1 Colliery
- Independent Coal Pit No.2 Colliery
- Independent Coal Pit No.3 Colliery
- Independent Coal Pit No.4 Colliery
- Independent Coal Pit No.5 Colliery
- Inkerman Colliery
- Jack's Pit Iron Mine
- Jacks Pit
- Kidnalls Colliery
- Lady Park Wood Iron Mine
- Lambsquay Pit Iron Mine
- Land Pit Iron Mine
- Lea Bailey Mine
- Leather Pit
- Lightmoor Colliery
- Limekiln Pool Iron Mine
- Lydbrook Colliery
- Lydbrook Deep Level
- Lydbrook Iron Mine
- Lydney Harbour
- Lydney Park Colliery
- Lydney Park Iron Mine
- Mailscot a Colliery
- Mailscot b Colliery
- Mapleford Engine Colliery
- Mapleford Engine No.3 Colliery
- Mapleford Engine No.4 Colliery
- Forest of Dean
- Gloucestershire
- England
- Gloucestershire
- Forest of Dean
- Mapleford No.5 Colliery
- Mapleford No.6 Colliery
- Mile End Pit or Snatch Crust Colliery
- Mine Train Quarry
- Mitcheldean Colliery
- Monument Colliery
- Mountpleasant Colliery
- Nelson Pit
- New Bowson Colliery
- New Bridge Engine Colliery
- New Dunn Pit Iron Mine
- New Engine Colliery
- New Engine Ditch Colliery
- New Fancy Colliery
- New Fere Pit
- New Fore Pit
- New Hawkins No.1 Level
- New Hawkins No.2 Colliery
- New Road Forest Level
- New Road Level
- New Thatch Colliery
- New True Blue & Newham Bottom Colliery
- New Victory Colliery
- Newent Colliery
- ⭔Newland
- Newnham Bottom Colliery
- Nine Wells Colliery
- No Fold Land Pit Iron Mine
- Nofold Pit
- Norchard Colliery
- Norchard Drift
- Northern United Colliery
- Noxon Park Mine
- Oaken Level
- Oakwood Mill Deep Iron Mine
- Oakwood No.2 Colliery
- Old Bow Iron Mine
- Old Engine Pit
- Old Furnace Level
- Old Ham Mine (Clearwell Caves)
- Old Mill Pumping Engine Colliery
- Old Sally Iron Mine
- Old Thatch Colliery
- Oldcroft Colliery
- Paragon Colliery
- Park End Colliery
- Park End Royal Colliery
- Park Gutter Colliery
- Parkhill Level
- Perseverance Iron Mine
- Phippâs Pillowell Colliery
- Pillowell Engine Pit
- Pillowell Level
- Pluckpenny Rocky Colliery
- Potlid Colliery
- Princess Louise Iron Mine
- Princess Royal Colliery
- Princess Royal Level
- Princess Royal Pit
- Prosper Pit
- Puzzle Wood Iron Mine
- Quidchurch Colliery
- Random Shot Colliery
- Regulator Colliery
- Rising Sun Engine Colliery
- Roberts Folly No.3 Colliery
- Robin Hood Iron Mine
- Royal Colliery
- Royal Forester Colliery
- Ruardean Hill Pit
- Scowles Pit Iron Mine
- Scowles Slope Iron Mine
- Shakemantle Deep Iron Mine
- Slope Pit Iron Mine
- Snatch Crust Colliery
- Soles Pit
- South Oakwood Iron Mine
- Speculation Colliery
- Speculation No.2 Drift
- Speculation Pit Iron Mine
- Speech House Hill Colliery
- Speedwell Colliery
- Spero Colliery
- Sphero Pit Iron Mine
- Spire Colliery
- Standfast Colliery
- Standfast or Royal Engine Colliery
- Stapledge Colliery
- Staunton Iron Mine
- Stowfield Quarry
- Strip-and-at-it Colliery
- Success Colliery
- Tarmeadow Colliery
- Teazeall Pit
- Thatch Colliery
- Thatch Iron Mine
- Tile Quarry
- Tingle's Level Iron Mine
- Tormentor Colliery
- Trafalgar Colliery
- True Blue & Newnham Bottom Colliery
- True Blue No.2 Colliery
- True Blue Pit
- Tufton Pits Iron Mine
- Union Colliery
- Upper Old Park Iron Mine
- Vallet's Gale Colliery
- Vallettâs Level
- Venus & Jupiter Colliery
- Vergreen Colliery
- Victoria Pit No.2 Iron Mine
- Wallsend Colliery
- Wanklyns Pit
- Waterloo Pit
- Well Level
- Wellington Colliery
- Westbury Brook Iron Mine
- Westgate Pit
- Whimsey Colliery
- Whitelea Colliery
- Wigpool Iron Mine
- Wilkes Pit
- Wimberry Colliery
- Win All or Upper Success Colliery
- Winnellâs Level
- Winning Colliery
- Woodgate Colliery
- Woodgate Pit
- Woodside Colliery
- Woorgreen Colliery
- Worrall Hill Colliery
- Worrallhill Level
- Wych Elm Iron Mine
- Yew Tree Colliery
- Yew Tree Iron Mine
- Yorkley Court Colliery
- Young Colliers Pit
- Forest of Dean
- Gloucestershire
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Old Ham Mine, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UK