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1925 Ordnance Survey Map - 'Satin Spar' area

Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England, UK

Rampgill Horse level Adit

Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Capelcleugh Horselevel II

Caplecleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

1925 Ordnance Survey Map - 'Satin Spar' area

Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England, UK

Rampgill Horse level Adit

Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Capelcleugh Horselevel II

Caplecleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

1925 Ordnance Survey Map - 'Satin Spar' area

Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England, UK

Rampgill Horse level Adit

Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

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Mining District

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Alston	1,105 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

25857

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:25857:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Not to be confused with the civil parish of Alston Moor (https://www.mindat.org/loc-302918.html).

Historically the term "Alston Moor" as used on mineral specimens covers a much wider area than just the civil parish.

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Barite (Barytes)

ⓘ Coal

ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

ⓘ Barytocalcite (TL)

ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)

ⓘ 'Bindheimite'

ⓘ 'Blaubleibender Covellite'

✪ Bottinoite

ⓘ Bournonite

✪ Brianyoungite (TL)

ⓘ Bridgesite-(Ce) (TL)

ⓘ Brochantite

ⓘ Calcite

ⓘ var. Calcite Satin Spar

ⓘ var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite

ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite ?

ⓘ 'Unnamed (Zn-analogue of Ktenasite)'

80 valid minerals. 4 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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ⓘ Limestone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Ixer, R. A., Stanley, C. J. (1987) A silver-nickel-cobalt mineral association at Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, near Alston, Cumbria. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 46 (2). 133-139 doi:10.1144/pygs.46.2.133

ⓘ Alstonite (TL)

Formula: BaCa(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Type Locality: Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Habit: Bipyramidal crystals

Colour: White

Description: Occurance restricted to a small area at Holmes Rise on High Cross Vein

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Colour: White to creamy

Description: Ankerite is the most common constituent of the metasomatic deposits in this mine and many others in the orefield. The colour is white-creamy in unoxidized specimens showing typical saddle shaped crystals to 1cm. Oxidised examples from the Nenthead mines varies in colour from pale creamy brown and yellow to black.

ⓘ Annabergite

Formula: Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Localities:

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Argentopyrite

Formula: AgFe₂S₃

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Long Grain Trial, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Neall, T., Leppington, C.M., Green, D., Rumsey, M.S. (2013) The First British Occurrences of Ianbruceite from the Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 34, Rockbottom Publications. 8-12

ⓘ Aurichalcite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Windy Brow Vein, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Windy Brow Vein, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Cash Burn Vein, Eastern Cross Fell, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Cornriggs Vein, Black Burn Area, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Barytocalcite (TL)

Formula: BaCa(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Blagill Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Ayle Burn Vein, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Type Locality: Blagill Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)

Formula: Pb(Fe³⁺₂Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Colour: Yellow to brown

Description: Usually as a yellow powdery crust to seveal cms, and as pustules to 4mm dia. Very rarely forms sparkling vitreous crystal druses composed of minute yellow to yellow-brown micro-crystals

References:

S.Rust Collection

ⓘ 'Bindheimite'

Formula: Pb₂Sb₂O₆O

Locality: Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Colour: Dirty yellow

Description: Identified while investigating small nickel bering ankerite veinlets in the mine. Forms as very rare dull yellow pseudomorphs after probable ullmannite crystals.

References:

S. Rust collection

ⓘ 'Blaubleibender Covellite'

Locality: Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Ixer, R. A., Stanley, C. J., Vaughan, D. J. (1979) Cobalt-, nickel-, and iron-bearing sulpharsenides from the north of England. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (327) 389-395 doi:10.1180/minmag.1979.043.327.11

ⓘ Bottinoite

Formula: Ni²⁺Sb⁵⁺₂(OH)₁₂ · 6H₂O

Localities:

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Colour: Light blue-green

Description: Bottinoite from the Smallcleugh Mine is comparable with the same mineral from Hendra Fellen Mine in Mid-Wales in terms of crystal form, although only found on 7 specimens from Smallcleugh Mine.

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

Locality: Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Habit: Massive

References:

Green, David I., McCallum, David, Wood, Mike (2000) Famous Mineral Localities: The Brownley Hill Mine, Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England. The Mineralogical Record, 31 (3) 231-250

ⓘ Brianyoungite (TL)

Formula: Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Type Locality: Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Bridgesite-(Ce) (TL)

Formula: CaCe₂Cu₆(SO₄)₄(OH)₁₂ · 8H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

Mineralogical Magazine, 83, https://doi.org/10.1180/mgm.2019.73

Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2020) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) - Newsletter 52. European Journal of Mineralogy, 32 (1) 1-11 doi:10.5194/ejm-32-1-2020

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ Calcite var. Calcite Satin Spar

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Jolyon Ralph collection.

ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Co)CO₃

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcanthite ?

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

Locality: Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Description: No analysis written or collector reference has been found to substantiate the occurrence of chalcanthite from this mine. Possibly blue-green sulphates where thought to be this species.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Cornriggs Vein, Black Burn Area, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Tynehead Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Locality: Nattrass Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 119, 124.

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Localities:

Cornriggs Vein, Black Burn Area, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Devilline

Formula: CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Bridges, T. F. (1987) Serpierite and devilline from the Northern Pennine Orefield. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 46 (2). 169 doi:10.1144/pygs.46.2.169

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Dypingite

Formula: Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5H₂O

References:

Green, D. I., Young, B. (2006) Hydromagnesite and dypingite from the Northern Pennine Orefield, Northern England. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 56 (2). 151-154 doi:10.1144/pygs.56.2.151

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 7H₂O

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK ? (more information)

ⓘ Erythrite

Formula: Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Rotherhope Fell Mine (Rodderup Fell Mine), Black Burn Area, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.

Colour: Grey

Description: Cubic and cubo-octahedral crystals to 10cms have reputedly been collected from the large cavities in the replacement ore body; crystals are common in the 2.5cm range.

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

Localities:

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Great Sulphur vein, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Glaucodot

Formula: (Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Green, David I., McCallum, David, Wood, Mike (2000) Famous Mineral Localities: The Brownley Hill Mine, Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England. The Mineralogical Record, 31 (3) 231-250

ⓘ Goslarite

Formula: ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O

Locality: Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Manchester University Museum

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Caplecleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Harmotome

Formula: Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

Locality: Bayle Hill Mine, Alston, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 90.

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite ?

Formula: (H₃O)Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Colour: Light Yellow

References:

SEM image on Mineral Paradice Webb Site. This appears to be Hydroniumjarosite (priv com David Green)

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Hudgill Burn Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Ianbruceite

Formula: Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O

Locality: Long Grain Trial, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Ktenasite

Formula: ZnCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O

Localities:

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK ? (more information)

Colour: Blue-green

Description: All of the ktenasite from this mine should be tested to see if it is ktenasite or the Zn analog of ktenasite.

ⓘ Lenaite ?

Formula: AgFeS₂

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Jambor, John L., Ercit, Ernst A. J. Burke T. Scott, Grice, Joel D. (1988) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 73 (11-12) 1492-1499 p.1497

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Steve Rust collection

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Calvert Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Tynehead Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Great Sulphur vein, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Namuwite

Formula: Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O

Locality: Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Colour: Light blue-green

Description: Found in one restricted area in the mine, in the Second Sun Vein.

References:

American Mineralogist, Volume 81, pages 238-243, 1996

Livingstone, A., Bridges, T.F., Bevins, R.E. (1990) Schulenbergite and namuwite from Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria. Journal of the Russell Society, 3 (1). 23-24

Anthony, John W., Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. - Eds. (2016) Handbook of Mineralogy. https://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Cornriggs Vein, Black Burn Area, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Bridges, T. F., Young, B. (1998) Supergene minerals of the Northern Pennine Orefield - A review. Journal of the Russell Society, 7 (1). 3-14

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Nickelskutterudite

Formula: NiAs₃

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Olivenite

Formula: Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England, UK
Tynehead Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ 'Protopartzite'

Formula: Cu(Sb,As,Fe,Zn)_1.3(O,OH)_6.8

Locality: Blagill Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Clark, A. M. (1993) Hey's Mineral Index - Mineral Species, Varieties and Synonyms (3rd ed.). Natural History Museum.p.566

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S₂

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Windy Brow Vein, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Calvert Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Tynehead Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

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.

ⓘ Rammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs₂

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Safflorite

Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As₂

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Schulenbergite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O

Localities:

Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Serpierite

Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Cashwell Mine, Eastern Cross Fell, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Ashgillfield Mine (Ashgill Fields Mine), Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Skutterudite

Formula: CoAs₃

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Smolyaninovite

Formula: Co₃Fe³⁺₂(AsO₄)₄ · 11H₂O

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

[Russell Society Newsletter 35 Sep 1999 p 35]

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

Description: One of the minerals mined, some particularly good specimens have been collected from the Admiralty Concession on Second Sun Vein.

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

ⓘ ~~Sternbergite~~

Formula: AgFe₂S₃

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK - erroneously reported

Description: Based on probably falsified Kingsbury specimens.

References:

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

Locality: Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Green, David I., McCallum, David, Wood, Mike (2000) Famous Mineral Localities: The Brownley Hill Mine, Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England. The Mineralogical Record, 31 (3) 231-250

ⓘ Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ 'UM1987-10-S:AgFe'

Formula: Ag₂Fe₁₅S₂₀

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Jambor, John L., Ercit, Ernst A. J. Burke T. Scott, Grice, Joel D. (1988) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 73 (11-12) 1492-1499 p.1497

ⓘ 'Unnamed (Zn-analogue of Ktenasite)'

Formula: Zn(Zn,Cu)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O

Localities:

Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Violarite

Formula: Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Witherite

Formula: BaCO₃

Localities:

Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Blagill Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Ayle Burn Vein, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

ⓘ Wroewolfeite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O

Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

References:

Braithwaite, Richard S.W. (1982) Wroewolfeite in Britain. The Mineralogical Record, 13 (3) 167-174pp.168-168

ⓘ Zaratite

Formula: Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?

Locality: Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Description: Rare vitreous green zaratite confirmed by Raman and EDS, associated with Sb-bearing annabergite, and a nickle-bearing hydromagnesite on some specimens.

References:

Steve Rust collection.Identification: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

Gallery:

PbSO₄ⓘ Anglesite

Anglesite, etc.

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Anglesite, etc.

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Anglesite, etc.

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ⓘ Brochantite

Brochantite, etc.

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Brochantite, etc.

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Brochantite, etc.

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

PbCO₃ⓘ Cerussite

Cerussite, etc.

Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Cerussite, etc.

Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Cerussite, etc.

Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ⓘ Malachite

Malachite, etc.

Windy Brow Vein, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Malachite, etc.

Windy Brow Vein, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Malachite, etc.

Windy Brow Vein, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?ⓘ Zaratite

Zaratite, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Zaratite, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Zaratite, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Lenaite ?	2.CB.10a	AgFeS₂
ⓘ	Argentopyrite	2.CB.65	AgFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Sternbergite ?	2.CB.65	AgFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Violarite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Bravoite	2.EB.05a	(Fe,Ni)S₂
ⓘ		2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Glaucodot	2.EB.10c	(Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS
ⓘ	Rammelsbergite	2.EB.15a	NiAs₂
ⓘ	Safflorite	2.EB.15a	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	Ullmannite	2.EB.25	NiSbS
ⓘ	Nickelskutterudite	2.EC.05	NiAs₃
ⓘ	Skutterudite	2.EC.05	CoAs₃
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	'Bindheimite'	4.DH.20	Pb₂Sb₂O₆O
ⓘ	Bottinoite	4.FH.05	Ni²⁺Sb⁵⁺₂(OH)₁₂ · 6H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Co)CO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite var. Calcite Satin Spar	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Witherite	5.AB.15	BaCO₃
ⓘ	Alstonite (TL)	5.AB.35	BaCa(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Barytocalcite (TL)	5.AB.45	BaCa(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aurichalcite	5.BA.15	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Brianyoungite (TL)	5.BF.30	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Dypingite	5.DA.05	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Hydromagnesite	5.DA.05	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Zaratite	5.DA.15	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Beaverite-(Cu)	7.BC.10	Pb(Fe³⁺₂Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Hydroniumjarosite ?	7.BC.10	(H₃O)Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chalcanthite ?	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Epsomite	7.CB.40	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Goslarite	7.CB.40	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Wroewolfeite	7.DD.10	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Ktenasite	7.DD.20	ZnCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Devilline	7.DD.30	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Serpierite	7.DD.30	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Namuwite	7.DD.50	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Schulenbergite	7.DD.80	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Bridgesite-(Ce) (TL)	7.DF.62	CaCe₂Cu₆(SO₄)₄(OH)₁₂ · 8H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Olivenite	8.BB.30	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Annabergite	8.CE.40	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Erythrite	8.CE.40	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Smolyaninovite	8.CH.55	Co₃Fe³⁺₂(AsO₄)₄ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Ianbruceite	8.DC.	Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Harmotome	9.GC.10	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Protopartzite'	-	Cu(Sb,As,Fe,Zn)_1.3(O,OH)_6.8
ⓘ	'Blaubleibender Covellite'	-
ⓘ	'Unnamed (Zn-analogue of Ktenasite)'	-	Zn(Zn,Cu)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	'UM1987-10-S:AgFe'	-	Ag₂Fe₁₅S₂₀

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Bottinoite	Ni²⁺Sb₂⁵⁺(OH)₁₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Brianyoungite	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Dypingite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Ktenasite	ZnCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Namuwite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Protopartzite	Cu(Sb,As,Fe,Zn)_1.3(O,OH)_6.8
H	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Wroewolfeite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
H	ⓘ Smolyaninovite	Co₃Fe₂³⁺(AsO₄)₄ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Ianbruceite	Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Unnamed (Zn-analogue of Ktenasite)	Zn(Zn,Cu)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Bridgesite-(Ce)	CaCe₂Cu₆(SO₄)₄(OH)₁₂ · 8H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Alstonite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Brianyoungite	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Co)CO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Dypingite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
C	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
C	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
C	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Calcite Satin Spar	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alstonite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Bindheimite	Pb₂Sb₂O₆O
O	ⓘ Bottinoite	Ni²⁺Sb₂⁵⁺(OH)₁₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Brianyoungite	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Co)CO₃
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Dypingite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Ktenasite	ZnCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Namuwite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Protopartzite	Cu(Sb,As,Fe,Zn)_1.3(O,OH)_6.8
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
O	ⓘ Wroewolfeite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smolyaninovite	Co₃Fe₂³⁺(AsO₄)₄ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Calcite Satin Spar	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Ianbruceite	Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Unnamed (Zn-analogue of Ktenasite)	Zn(Zn,Cu)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Bridgesite-(Ce)	CaCe₂Cu₆(SO₄)₄(OH)₁₂ · 8H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dypingite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Argentopyrite	AgFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
S	ⓘ Brianyoungite	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Glaucodot	(Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS
S	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Ktenasite	ZnCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Lenaite	AgFeS₂
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Namuwite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
S	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
S	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Wroewolfeite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Unnamed (Zn-analogue of Ktenasite)	Zn(Zn,Cu)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ UM1987-10-S:AgFe	Ag₂Fe₁₅S₂₀
S	ⓘ Bridgesite-(Ce)	CaCe₂Cu₆(SO₄)₄(OH)₁₂ · 8H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Alstonite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Co)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Calcite Satin Spar	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Bridgesite-(Ce)	CaCe₂Cu₆(SO₄)₄(OH)₁₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Argentopyrite	AgFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Glaucodot	(Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Lenaite	AgFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Protopartzite	Cu(Sb,As,Fe,Zn)_1.3(O,OH)_6.8
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Smolyaninovite	Co₃Fe₂³⁺(AsO₄)₄ · 11H₂O
Fe	ⓘ UM1987-10-S:AgFe	Ag₂Fe₁₅S₂₀
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Co	ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Co)CO₃
Co	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Co	ⓘ Glaucodot	(Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS
Co	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Co	ⓘ Skutterudite	CoAs₃
Co	ⓘ Smolyaninovite	Co₃Fe₂³⁺(AsO₄)₄ · 11H₂O
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Bottinoite	Ni²⁺Sb₂⁵⁺(OH)₁₂ · 6H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Nickelskutterudite	NiAs₃
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
Ni	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Ni	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Ni	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Ktenasite	ZnCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Protopartzite	Cu(Sb,As,Fe,Zn)_1.3(O,OH)_6.8
Cu	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Wroewolfeite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Unnamed (Zn-analogue of Ktenasite)	Zn(Zn,Cu)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Bridgesite-(Ce)	CaCe₂Cu₆(SO₄)₄(OH)₁₂ · 8H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Brianyoungite	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
Zn	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Ktenasite	ZnCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Namuwite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Protopartzite	Cu(Sb,As,Fe,Zn)_1.3(O,OH)_6.8
Zn	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Ianbruceite	Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Unnamed (Zn-analogue of Ktenasite)	Zn(Zn,Cu)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
As	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Glaucodot	(Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS
As	ⓘ Nickelskutterudite	NiAs₃
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Protopartzite	Cu(Sb,As,Fe,Zn)_1.3(O,OH)_6.8
As	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
As	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
As	ⓘ Skutterudite	CoAs₃
As	ⓘ Smolyaninovite	Co₃Fe₂³⁺(AsO₄)₄ · 11H₂O
As	ⓘ Ianbruceite	Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Argentopyrite	AgFe₂S₃
Ag	ⓘ Lenaite	AgFeS₂
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Ag	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
Ag	ⓘ UM1987-10-S:AgFe	Ag₂Fe₁₅S₂₀
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Bindheimite	Pb₂Sb₂O₆O
Sb	ⓘ Bottinoite	Ni²⁺Sb₂⁵⁺(OH)₁₂ · 6H₂O
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Protopartzite	Cu(Sb,As,Fe,Zn)_1.3(O,OH)_6.8
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Alstonite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
Ba	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Bridgesite-(Ce)	CaCe₂Cu₆(SO₄)₄(OH)₁₂ · 8H₂O
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Bindheimite	Pb₂Sb₂O₆O
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Fossils

There are 49 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

326 Ma (Carboniferous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

445 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Yoredale - Alston - Great Limestone	45	326.4 - 318.1 Ma (Carboniferous)
Ashgill Shale	4	445.2 - 443.4 Ma (Paleozoic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Chaetetes genus	Animalia : Porifera : Chaetetidae : *Chaetetes*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Actinocyathus genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Axophyllidae : *Actinocyathus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Aulophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : *Aulophyllum*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Diphyphyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lithostrotionidae : *Diphyphyllum*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Siphonodendron genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lithostrotionidae : *Siphonodendron*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Reticycloceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Pseudorthoceratidae : *Reticycloceras*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Nuculopsis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : *Nuculopsis*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Parallelodon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : *Parallelodon*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Actinopteria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : *Actinopteria*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Aviculopecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : *Aviculopecten*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Caneyella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : *Caneyella*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Leptodesma (Leiopteria) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma : *Leptodesma (Leiopteria)*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Limipecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : *Limipecten*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Myalina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : *Myalina*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Pernopecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Entoliidae : *Pernopecten*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Posidonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : *Posidonia*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Streblopteria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Deltopectinidae : *Streblopteria*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Schizodus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : *Schizodus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Cypricardella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Cypricardella*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Sanguinolites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : *Sanguinolites*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Wilkingia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : *Wilkingia*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Fenestella genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : *Fenestella*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Latiproductus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : *Latiproductus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Leptagonia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : *Leptagonia*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Linoproductus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : *Linoproductus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Productus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : *Productus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Pugilis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : *Pugilis*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Rugosochonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : *Rugosochonetes*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Tornquistia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : *Tornquistia*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Propriopugnus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pugnacidae : *Propriopugnus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Punctospirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : *Punctospirifer*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Retispira elegans species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Retispira : *Retispira elegans*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Anthraconeilo genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : *Anthraconeilo*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Chaenocardiola genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lunulicardiidae : *Chaenocardiola*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Lingula squamiformis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula : *Lingula squamiformis*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Productus concinnus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Productus : *Productus concinnus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Gigantoproductus giganteus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Gigantoproductus : *Gigantoproductus giganteus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Edmondia sulcata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Edmondiidae : Edmondia : *Edmondia sulcata*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Sinuatella sinuata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Sinuatella : *Sinuatella sinuata*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Hindella crassa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Meristellidae : Hindella : *Hindella crassa*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Eostropheodonta hirnantensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Eostropheodonta : *Eostropheodonta hirnantensis*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Mucronaspis mucronata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Mucronaspis : *Mucronaspis mucronata*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Stephanocrinus ramsbottomi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Coronoidea : Coronata : Stephanocrinidae : Stephanocrinus : *Stephanocrinus ramsbottomi*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Palaeolima simplex species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Palaeolima : *Palaeolima simplex*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous

Fossil Localities

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England
- Cumbria
  - Eden
    - Alston Moor
      - Paleozoic🐚 Old quarry on Hunterstye
      - Carboniferous🐚 Unspecified localities [Great Limestone Mbr

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

AvaloniaVolcanic Arc

EuropeContinent

England
- North Pennines National LandscapeNational Landscape
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- TeesdaleDale
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills

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References

Sopwith, Thomas (1833) An Account of the Mining District of Alston Moor, Weardale and Teesdale. W. Davison.

Sopwith, T. (1839) Isometrical Projection of the Mining District of Alston Moor; and a Model of the Forest of Dean. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 1. 25-32 doi:10.1144/pygs.1.25a

Wallace, William (1861) Deposition of Lead ore in Veins - Alston Moor. 274pp.

(1862) The Laws which regulate the Deposition of Lead Ore in Veins, illustrated by the Examination of the Geological Structure of the Mining Districts of Alston Moor. By W. Wallace. London: Edw. Stanford, 1861. The Geologist, 5 (9) 354-357 doi:10.1017/s135946560000263x

Wallace, W. (1890) Alston Moor: Its Pastoral People: Its Mines and Miners - From the Earliest Periods to Recent Times. Mawson, Swan, & Morgan.

Smith, Stanley (1923) Lead and Zinc Ores of Northumberland and Alston Moor. Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain Vol. 25. Geological Survey of Great Britain

Fairbairn, R.A. (1993) The Mines of Alston Moor. British Mining 47. The Northern Mine Research Society

Bulman, R. (2004) Introduction to the Geology of Alston Moor. A North Pennines Heritage Trust Publication.

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