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Hampshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hampshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Area:
3,800 km2
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Basingstoke | 107,642 (2017) |
| Gosport | 70,793 (2011) |
| Waterlooville | 64,350 (2010) |
| Aldershot | 61,339 (2011) |
| Farnborough | 59,902 (2010) |
| Fareham | 57,390 (2011) |
Other Languages:
French:
Hampshire, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Hampshire, England, Vereinigtes KÃķnigreich
Italian:
Hampshire, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
ÐŅОÐŋŅÐļŅ, ÐÐ―ÐģÐŧÐļŅ, ÐÐĩÐŧÐļКÐūÐąŅÐļŅÐ°Ð―ÐļŅ
Simplified Chinese:
æžĒæŪéĄ, čąæ žå
°, čąå―
Spanish:
Hampshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Afrikaans:
Hampshire, Engeland, Verenigde Koninkryk
Anglo-Saxon:
HÄmtÅŦnescÄŦr, Englaland, GeÄned CynerÄŦce
Arabic:
ŲØ§Ų
ØĻØīØ§ŲØą, ØĨŲØŽŲØŠØąØ§, اŲŲ
Ų
ŲŲØĐ Ø§ŲŲ
ØŠØØŊØĐ
Armenian:
ÕÕĨÕīÖÕ·ÕŦÖ, ÔąÕķÕĢÕŽÕŦÕĄ, ÕÕŦÕĄÖÕĩÕĄÕŽ ÔđÕĄÕĢÕĄÕūÕļÖÕļÖÕĐÕĩÕļÖÕķ
Asturian:
Hampshire, Inglaterra, Reinu XunÃu
Basque:
Hampshire, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Belarusian:
ÐĨŅОÐŋŅŅŅ, ÐÐ―ÐģÐŧŅŅ, ÐŅÐŧŅÐšÐ°ÐąŅŅŅÐ°Ð―ŅŅ
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
ÐŅОÐŋŅŅŅ, ÐÐ―ÐģÐĩÐŧŅŅŅŅÐ―Ð°, ÐŅÐŧŅÐšÐ°ÐąŅŅŅÐ°Ð―ŅŅ
Bengali:
āĶđā§āĶŊāĶūāĶŪā§āĶŠāĶķāĶūāĶŊāĶžāĶūāͰ, āĶāĶāĶēā§āĶŊāĶūāĶĻā§āĶĄ, āĶŊā§āĶā§āĶĪāͰāĶūāĶā§āĶŊ
Breton:
Hampshire, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
ÐĨаОÐŋŅŅŅ, ÐÐ―ÐģÐŧÐļŅ, ÐÐąÐĩÐīÐļÐ―ÐĩÐ―Ðū КŅаÐŧŅŅÐēÐū ÐÐĩÐŧÐļКÐūÐąŅÐļŅÐ°Ð―ÐļŅ Ðļ ÐĄÐĩÐēÐĩŅÐ―Ð° ÐŅÐŧÐ°Ð―ÐīÐļŅ
Catalan:
Hampshire, Anglaterra, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Hampshire , Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Cornish:
Hampshire, Pow Sows, Ruwvaneth Unys
Croatian:
Hampshire, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Czech:
Hampshire, Anglie, SpojenÃĐ krÃĄlovstvÃ
Danish:
Hampshire, England, Storbritannien
Dutch:
Hampshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Esperanto:
Hampshire, Anglio, UnuiÄinta ReÄlando
Estonian:
Hampshire, Inglismaa, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
ŲŲ
ŲūØīØą, اŲÚŊŲØģØŠØ§Ų, ØĻØąÛØŠØ§ŲÛØ§
Finnish:
Hampshire, Englanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Galician:
Hampshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Greek:
ΧΎΞÏÏÎąÏÏ, ÎÎģÎģÎŧÎŊÎą, ÎÎ―ÏΞÎÎ―Îŋ ÎÎąÏÎŊÎŧÎĩÎđÎŋ
Gujarati:
āŠđāŦāŠŪāŦāŠŠāŠķāŠūāŠŊāŠ°, āŠāŠāŠāŦāŠēāŦāŠĻāŦāŠĄ, āŠŊāŦāŠĻāŠūāŠāŠāŦāŠĄ āŠāŠŋāŠāŠāŠĄāŠŪ
Hakka:
Hampshire, England, YÃŪn-koet
Hebrew:
ŨŨŨĪŨĐŨŨŨĻ, ŨŨ ŨŨŨŨ, ŨŨŨŨŨŨ ŨŨŨŨŨŨŨŠ
Hindi:
āĪđāĨāĪŪāĨāĪŠāĪķāĪūāĪŊāΰ, āĪāĪāĪāĨāĪēāĨāĪĢāĨāĪĄ, āĪŊāĨāĪĻāĪūāĪāĪāĨāĪĄ āĪāĪŋāĪāĪāĪĄāĪŪ
Hungarian:
Hampshire, Anglia, EgyesÞlt KirÃĄlysÃĄg
Icelandic:
Hampshire, England, Bretland
Ido:
Hampshire, Anglia, Unionita Rejio
Indonesian:
Hampshire, Inggris, Britania Raya
Interlingua:
Hampshire, Anglaterra, Regno Unite
Irish Gaelic:
Hampshire, Sasana, An RÃocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
ããģãã·ãĢãž, ãĪãģã°ãĐãģã, ãĪãŪãŠãđ
Javanese:
Hampshire, Inggris, Karajan Manunggal
Kannada:
āēđāģāēŊāēūāēāēŠāģāēķāģāē°āģ, āēāēāēāģāēēāģāēāēĄāģ, āēŊāģāēĻāģāēāģāēĄāģ āēāēŋāēāēāģâāēĄāē
Korean:
ííė
ėĢž, ėęļëë, ėęĩ
Latin:
Hantoniensis comitatus, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Latvian:
HempÅĄÄŦra, Anglija, ApvienotÄ Karaliste
Lithuanian:
HampÅĄyras, Anglija, JungtinÄ KaralystÄ
Luxembourgish:
Hampshire, England, Vereenegt KinnekrÃĪich
Macedonian:
ÐĨÐĩОÐŋŅÐļŅ, ÐÐ―ÐģÐŧÐļŅа, ÐÐąÐĩÐīÐļÐ―ÐĩŅÐū ÐŅаÐŧŅŅÐēÐū
Manx:
Hampshire, Sostyn, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Marathi:
āĪđāĪāĪŠāĪķāĪūāĪŊāΰ, āĪāĪāĪāĨāĪēāĪāĪĄ, āĪŊāĨāĪĻāĪūāĪŊāĪāĨāĪĄ āĪāĪŋāĪāĪāĨāĪĄāĪŪ
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Hampshire, Eng-tÄ, LiÃĒn-haĖp Ãng-kok
Mirandese:
Hampshire, Reino Ounido
Northern Frisian:
Hampshire, Ingelun, Feriind Kiningrik
Norwegian:
Hampshire, England, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Hampshire, England, Storbritannia
Occitan:
Hampshire, AnglatÃĻrra, Reialme Unit
Polish:
Hampshire, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Hampshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
Hampshire, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii Či al Irlandei de Nord
Scots:
Hampshire, Ingland, Unitit Kinrick
Serbian:
ÐĨÐĩОÐŋŅÐļŅ, ÐÐ―ÐģÐŧÐĩŅКа, ÐĢŅÐĩÐīÐļŅÐĩÐ―Ðū ÐŅаŅÐĩÐēŅŅÐēÐū
Serbo-Croatian:
Hampshire, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Slovak:
Hampshire, Anglicko, SpojenÃĐ krÃĄÄūovstvo
Slovenian:
Hampshire, Anglija, ZdruÅūeno kraljestvo Velike Britanije in Severne Irske
Swedish:
Hampshire, England, Storbritannien
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
ŌēаОÐŋŅÐļŅ, ÐÐ―ÐģÐŧÐļŅ, ÐŅÐļŅÐ°Ð―ÐļŅ
Tamil:
āŪđāŪūāŪŪāŊāŪŠāŊāŪ·āŪŊāŪ°āŊ, āŪāŪāŊāŪāŪŋāŪēāŪūāŪĻāŊāŪĪāŊ, āŪāŪāŊāŪāŪŋāŪŊ āŪāŪ°āŪūāŪāŊāŪāŪŋāŪŊāŪŪāŊ
Tatar:
ŌšÓОÐŋŅÐļŅ, ÐÐ―ÐģÐŧÐļŅ, ÐÓĐÐĩÐšÐąŅÐļŅÐ°Ð―ÐļŅ
Telugu:
ā°đā°ā°Šāą ā°·āąā°°āą, ā°ā°ā°āąā°ēā°ūā°ā°Ąāą, ā°Ŋāąā°Ļāąā°āąā°Ąāą ā°ā°ŋā°ā°āąâā°Ąā°Ūāą
Thai:
āđāļŪāļĄāļāđāđāļāļāļĢāđ, āļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļĻāļāļąāļāļāļĪāļĐ, āļŠāļŦāļĢāļēāļāļāļēāļāļēāļāļąāļāļĢ
Traditional Chinese:
襥å·éĄ, čąåŦ, čąå
Turkish:
Hampshire, İngiltere, BirleÅik KrallÄąk
Ukrainian:
ÐÐĩОÐŋŅÐļŅ, ÐÐ―ÐģÐŧŅŅ, ÐÐĩÐŧÐļКа ÐŅÐļŅÐ°Ð―ŅŅ
Urdu:
ÛÛŲ
ŲūØīاØĶØą, اŲÚŊŲØģØŠØ§Ų, Ų
Ų
ŲÚĐØŠ Ų
ØŠØØŊÛ
Uyghur:
Xampishir, ØĻÛŲÛŲ ØĻÛØąŲ؊اŲŲŲÛ
Venetian:
Hampshire, Inghiltera, Regno UnÃŽo
Vietnamese:
Hampshire, Anh, VÆ°ÆĄng quáŧc LiÊn hiáŧp Anh và BášŊc Ireland
VolapÞk:
Hampshire, LinglÃĪn, RegÃĪn PebalÃķl
Waray:
Hampshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Welsh:
Hampshire, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig
West Frisian:
Hampshire, IngelÃĒn, Feriene Keninkryk
Western Punjabi:
ÛÛŲ
ŲūØīاØĶØą, اŲÚŊŲØģØŠØ§Ų, ØĻØąØ·Ø§ŲÛÛ
Wu Chinese:
æąæŪéĄ, čąæ žå
°, čąå―
Yiddish:
ŨŨŨŨĪŨĐŨŨĻ, ŨĒŨ ŨŨŨŨ Ũ, ŨĪŨŨĻŨŨŨŨ ŨŨŨŨĒ Ũ§ŨĒŨ ŨŨŨĻŨŨŨ
Hampshire is a ceremonial and historic county in southern England, United Kingdom, bordered by Dorset and Wiltshire to the west, Berkshire to the north, Surrey and West Sussex to the east, and the English Channel to the south. It covers an area of approximately 3,800 kmÂē and includes a varied landscape of chalk downland, lowland heaths, river valleys, and an indented coastline. Major rivers include the Test, Itchen, Avon, and Loddon, many of which are internationally noted for their clear chalk-stream character.
Geologically, Hampshire is dominated by Cretaceous and Palaeogene sedimentary rocks, forming part of the WessexâWealden Basin system. Extensive areas of Upper Cretaceous chalk form the Hampshire Downs, including parts of the South Downs and the rolling chalk landscapes of north and central Hampshire. These are flanked by Lower Cretaceous sands and clays and overlain in places by Palaeogene sands, clays, and gravels, particularly in the Hampshire Basin. To the south-east, the New Forest is underlain by younger sands and gravels, producing heathland landscapes, while Quaternary alluvial deposits occur along river valleys and coastal lowlands.
Hampshireâs mineral and extractive heritage reflects its sedimentary geology. Quarrying of chalk and limestone has long supplied materials for lime, cement, and building stone, while sand and gravel extraction from river terraces has been important for construction. Clay deposits supported brick, tile, and pottery manufacture, particularly in the New Forest area. Flint from the chalk was widely used for tools and historic building. Metallic mining is minimal, but the countyâs industrial minerals have been economically and historically significant.
Administratively, Hampshire is divided into a mix of districts, boroughs, and unitary authorities, with Winchester traditionally regarded as the county town and historic capital of the ancient kingdom of Wessex. Hampshire has a strong historical and cultural identity shaped by its rivers, ports, and long association with maritime and agricultural activity. Its geology has strongly influenced settlement, land use, and landscape development, particularly through the distribution of chalk downs, fertile valleys, and heathlands.
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| â Akaganeite Formula: (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O Description: Produced during conservation |
| â Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| â Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| â Cohenite Formula: Fe3C |
| â Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| â Graphite Formula: C |
| â Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| â Hibbingite Formula: Fe2+2(OH)3Cl Description: Produced during conservation |
| â Lepidocrocite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| â Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| â Metasideronatrite Formula: Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O References: |
| â Native Iron Formula: Fe Description: Cannonballs and shot |
| â Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| â Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| â Sideronatrite Formula: Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O References: |
| â Vivianite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Description: Found as clusters of crystals to 2cm lining cavities in stone nodules in the clay. Bright translucent blue-green when first found, they soon oxidise and darken. Almost certainly the best UK mainland source of Vivianite in recent years. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| â | Native Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| â | Cohenite | 1.BA.05 | Fe3C |
| â | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| â | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| â | Hibbingite | 3.DA.10a | Fe2+2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| â | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| â | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| â | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| â | Akaganeite | 4.DK.05 | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| â | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| â | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| â | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| â | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| â | Metasideronatrite | 7.DF.20 | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O |
| â | Sideronatrite | 7.DF.20 | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| â | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | â Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| H | â Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | â Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | â Hibbingite | Fe22+(OH)3Cl |
| H | â Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | â Metasideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O |
| H | â Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| H | â Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | â Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | â Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | â Cohenite | Fe3C |
| C | â Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | â Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| O | â Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | â Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | â Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | â Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | â Hibbingite | Fe22+(OH)3Cl |
| O | â Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | â Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | â Metasideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O |
| O | â Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | â Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| O | â Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | â Metasideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O |
| Na | â Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | â Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | â Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | â Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | â Metasideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O |
| S | â Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | â Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | â Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| Cl | â Hibbingite | Fe22+(OH)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | â Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | â Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | â Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | â Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| Fe | â Cohenite | Fe3C |
| Fe | â Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | â Hibbingite | Fe22+(OH)3Cl |
| Fe | â Native Iron | Fe |
| Fe | â Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | â Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | â Metasideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O |
| Fe | â Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | â Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| Fe | â Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | â Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
Fossils
There are 53 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 2301 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 33.9 Ma (Oligocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 168 Ma (Middle Jurassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 34 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 53 fossil localities |
- England
- Hampshire
- Basingstoke and Deane
- East Hampshire
- Eocene🐚 Blackheath Beds
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 EKfssjs7-Greensand
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Froxfield
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Hythe
- Mesozoic🐚 Kirtlington 3o
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Steep House [Pulborough Sand]
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Steep Marsh [Pulborough Sand]
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Stodham Park [Pulborough Sand]
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Upper Chalk of Froxfield Hants
- Clanfield
- Rowlands Castle
- Eastleigh
- Fareham
- Gosport
- Hampshire
- England
- Hampshire
- Hart
- New Forest
- Test Valley
- Winchester
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Alresford
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Chilcomb
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Farlington Redoubt
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Hayden Barn Cutting
- Eocene🐚 M27 Motorway
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Micheldever
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Shawford
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Sparsholt
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Twyford Down
- Eocene🐚 Warwick Slade
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Winchester
- Hampshire
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q23204 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2647554 |
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