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New Milltown Quarry, Milltown, Ashover, North East Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| New Milltown Quarry | Quarry |
| Milltown | Village |
| Ashover | Civil Parish |
| North East Derbyshire District | District |
| Derbyshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 9' 13'' North , 1° 28' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SK351620
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ashover | 659 (2018) | 1.4km |
| Tansley | 1,197 (2018) | 3.8km |
| Matlock | 14,956 (2017) | 5.6km |
| Shirland | 3,447 (2018) | 5.9km |
| Wingerworth | 6,430 (2018) | 6.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Lapidary and Mineral Society | Bakewell, Derbyshire | 15km |
| The Russell Society | Knighton | 35km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Fellbigg Quarry
A new quarry opened up about around 1996 a little west of the old Milltown Quarry. Meanwhile, it has been abandoned as well.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Colour: Milky white References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Colour: Translucent clourless white References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Habit: Massive References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: As inclusions in fluorite References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Colour: Brown References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
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New Milltown Quarry, Milltown, Ashover, North East Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England, UK