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Knockmurton Mines, Kirkland, Lamplugh, Copeland, Cumbria, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Knockmurton Mines | Group of Mines |
| Kirkland | Village |
| Lamplugh | Civil Parish |
| Copeland | District |
| Cumbria | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 33' 15'' North , 3° 24' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY091186
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arlecdon | 757 (2018) | 4.2km |
| Frizington | 1,737 (2018) | 5.9km |
| Cleator Moor | 6,936 (2018) | 8.0km |
| Moor Row | 787 (2018) | 9.5km |
| Distington | 1,445 (2018) | 9.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
North and Western Region; Cumberland
Extensive group of mines on south flank of Murton Fell. In recent years, the scene of much exploration by the West Cumbria Mines Research Group based at Florence.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Kidney Ore Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Kidney Ore | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Kidney Ore | Fe2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Kidney Ore | Fe2O3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cumbria
- Lake District National ParkNational Park
- Cumbria
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Knockmurton Mines, Kirkland, Lamplugh, Copeland, Cumbria, England, UK