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Masson Cave, Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Masson Cave | Cave |
| Heights of Abraham | - not defined - |
| Matlock Bath | Civil Parish |
| Derbyshire Dales District | District |
| Derbyshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 7' 24'' North , 1° 33' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SK291586
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bonsall | 803 (2018) | 1.3km |
| Cromford | 2,073 (2018) | 1.7km |
| Matlock | 14,956 (2017) | 1.8km |
| Tansley | 1,197 (2018) | 3.2km |
| Wirksworth | 5,038 (2018) | 4.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Lapidary and Mineral Society | Bakewell, Derbyshire | 12km |
| The Russell Society | Knighton | 34km |
Part natural, part mine, Great Masson Cavern was one of the UKs earliest show caves and was was first opened to the public in 1844. It is now part of the "Heights of Abraham" tourist attraction in Matlock Bath that also includes Rutland Cavern, a cable car and other attractions.
Originally a lead mine and later worked for fluorspar, the distinctive small pick marks on the walls are probably medieval. Similar galleries (and later workings) riddle the hill, forming perhaps the most extensive medieval mine in Britain that is still accessible.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
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