Hall, Townshend M. (1868) The Mineralogist's Directory: or, a guide to the Principal Mineral Localities in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Edward Stanford.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: White Coppice Quarry, Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK

References:

www.lancashirerigs.org.uk (n.d.) http://www.lancashirerigs.org.uk/images/uploads/781524540White%20Coppice%20re-print.pdf

ⓘ Witherite (TL)

Formula: BaCO₃

Type Locality:

References:

Cotterell, T.F. (2022). Pondering the discovery of aerated ponderous spar: The type locality and early history of witherite. Journal of the Russell Society, 25, 10-56.

Hogg, Thomas (1825) A Manual of Mineralogy - In which is shown how much Cornwall contributes to the illustration of the science. W. Polybank High Cross, Truro.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Witherite (TL)	5.AB.15	BaCO₃
ⓘ	Aurichalcite	5.BA.15	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

315 Ma (Carboniferous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

345 Ma (Carboniferous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Namurian Series	11	326.4 - 314.6 Ma (Carboniferous)
Dyserth Quarry Limestone	6	345 - 342.8 Ma (Carboniferous)
Foel	19	345.3 - 330.9 Ma (Carboniferous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Syringopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : *Syringopora*	345.3 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Arachniophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : *Arachniophyllum*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Axophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lonsdaleiidae : *Axophyllum*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Carruthersella genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : *Carruthersella*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Haplolasma genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : *Haplolasma*	345 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Koninckophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : *Koninckophyllum*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Lithostrotion genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lithostrotionidae : *Lithostrotion*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Lophophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lophophyllidiidae : *Lophophyllum*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Zaphrenthis genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Zaphrentidae : *Zaphrenthis*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Bellerophontida order	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Angyomphalus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : *Angyomphalus*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Anthracoceratites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Dimorphoceratidae : *Anthracoceratites*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Gastrioceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Gastrioceratidae : *Gastrioceras*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Bivalvia class	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Grammatodon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : *Grammatodon*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Aviculopecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : *Aviculopecten*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Caneyella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : *Caneyella*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Dunbarella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pterinopectinidae : *Dunbarella*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Posidonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : *Posidonia*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Brachiopoda phylum	Animalia : Brachiopoda	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Lingula genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : *Lingula*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Orbiculoidea genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : *Orbiculoidea*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Daviesiella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Daviesiellidae : *Daviesiella*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Linoprotonia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : *Linoprotonia*	345.3 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Megachonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : *Megachonetes*	345.3 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Athyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Athyris*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Cleiothyridina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Cleiothyridina*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Composita genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Composita*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Spirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : *Spirifer*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous
Osteichthyes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Acrolepis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Acrolepidae : *Acrolepis*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Nautiloidea subclass	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautiloidea	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Calamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : *Calamites*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Listracanthus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Listracanthidae : *Listracanthus*	326.4 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Palaeosmilia murchisoni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : Palaeosmilia : *Palaeosmilia murchisoni*	345.3 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Siphonodendron martini species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Lithostrotionidae : Siphonodendron : *Siphonodendron martini*	345 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Caninia cornucopiae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cyathopsidae : Caninia : *Caninia cornucopiae*	345.3 - 345 Ma Carboniferous

Fossil Localities

Click to show 3 fossil localities

England
- Lancashire
  - Chorley
    - Carboniferous🐚 Dyserth Quarry
    - Carboniferous🐚 Pentre-bach Quarry
    - Carboniferous🐚 River Yarrow

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borough_of_Chorley
Wikidata ID:	Q894081
GeoNames ID:	7290577

Localities in this Region

England
- Lancashire
  - Chorley
    - Coppull
      - Coppull Colliery
      - Coppull Hall Colliery
      - Dry Dam Colliery
      - Drybones Colliery
      - Ellerbeck Colliery
      - Hic-bibi Colliery
      - Wood Pit
    - ⭔Croston
    - ⭔Cuerden
    - Duxbury Colliery
    - Duxbury Park Colliery
    - ⭔Eccleston
      - Heskin No.2 Colliery
    - ⭔Euxton
    - ⭔Heapey
    - ⭔Heath Charnock
    - ⭔Heskin
      - Heskin No.1 Colliery
    - ⭔Hoghton
    - ⭔Mawdesley
    - Moor Road Colliery
    - Plock Colliery
    - ⭔Rivington
    - ⭔Ulnes Walton
    - Weld Bank Colliery
    - ⭔Wheelton
    - White Coppice Quarry
    - ⭔Whittle-le-Woods
    - ⭔Withnell
      - Withnell Colliery
      - Withnell Fireclay Works Pit
    - Yarrow Bridge Colliery

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