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Arthurton West Open Pit, Longstone Edge, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Arthurton West Open Pit | Pit (Backfilled) |
| 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° 15' 19'' North , 1° 41' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SK204731
Type:
Pit (Backfilled) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Longstone | 843 (2018) | 1.5km |
| Eyam | 969 (2018) | 3.6km |
| Bakewell | 3,949 (2018) | 4.9km |
| Baslow | 1,178 (2018) | 5.0km |
| Froggatt | 204 (2018) | 5.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Lapidary and Mineral Society | Bakewell, Derbyshire | 5km |
Opencast on the Watersaw Rake worked for fluorite by Glebe Mines Ltd. Site in operation 1997 to 2001, now backfilled and landscaped.
The only exposed part would now seem to be the back wall of what was once the uppermost bench in the quarry and this appears quite barren. Oct, 2020.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| 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 | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| 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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- England
- Peak District National ParkNational Park
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
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Arthurton West Open Pit, Longstone Edge, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK