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Lee Bay, Martinhoe, North Devon, Devon, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lee Bay | Bay |
| Martinhoe | - not defined - |
| North Devon | District |
| Devon | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 13' 39'' North , 3° 52' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lynton | 1,157 (2018) | 2.4km |
| Barbrook | 200 (2018) | 2.8km |
| Combe Martin | 2,687 (2018) | 10.8km |
| Bratton Fleming | 928 (2018) | 12.5km |
| Berrynarbor | 802 (2018) | 13.3km |
Lee Bay is a key locality for fossils of the Lynton Formation (Lower Devonian) which is well-exposed at the beach and the bay. It is classified as an Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)-site, and hammering the bedrock is not permitted.
Important note!
There is another Lee Bay in North Devon, in Ilfracombe parish.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Knut Edvard Larsen observation in field (2004)Photo Id: 521512 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Localities in this Region
- England
- Devon
- North Devon
- Martinhoe
- Lee Bay
- Martinhoe
- North Devon
- Devon
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Lee Bay, Martinhoe, North Devon, Devon, England, UK