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Longstone Edge, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Longstone Edge | - not defined - |
| Great Longstone | Village |
| Derbyshire Dales District | District |
| Derbyshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 14' 26'' North , 1° 41' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Longstone | 843 (2018) | 0.3km |
| Bakewell | 3,949 (2018) | 3.4km |
| Baslow | 1,178 (2018) | 5.1km |
| Eyam | 969 (2018) | 5.2km |
| Taddington | 457 (2018) | 5.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Lapidary and Mineral Society | Bakewell, Derbyshire | 4km |
| The Russell Society | Knighton | 49km |
Work is very much ongoing in this area and therefore collecting is very limited. A few slurry piles may provide the odd specimen, as with the bankings along certain stretches of the road (A. Ions, 22/05/2010).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities17 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Watersaw mine, Longstone Edge, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK Arthurton West Open Pit, Longstone Edge, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK Moor Road Quarry, Longstone Edge, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Description: A small number of elongated flattened crystals (see cerussite no.157 crystal model animation) to no more than 2mm observed in a cavity in distinctive cubes of flourite. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Locality: Backdale Quarry, Longstone Edge, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK References: Andrew Lawton CollectionIdentified by Andy Lawton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Description: Non-crystalline masses to 30mm often with a partial covering of yellow limonite. References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Locality: Backdale Quarry, Longstone Edge, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK References: Andrew Lawton CollectionIdentified by Andy Lawton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Beekite Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Beekite | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Beekite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Beekite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- England
- Derbyshire
- Derbyshire Dales District
- Great Longstone
- Derbyshire Dales District
- Derbyshire
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Peak District National ParkNational Park
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
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Longstone Edge, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK