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Barneycraig Mine, Coalcleugh, West Allen, Northumberland, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Barneycraig Mine | Mine |
| Coalcleugh | - not defined - |
| West Allen | Civil Parish |
| Northumberland | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 48' 51'' North , 2° 18' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY804467
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alston | 1,105 (2018) | 8.6km |
| Allendale Town | 709 (2017) | 9.7km |
| Haydon Bridge | 1,557 (2017) | 18.2km |
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 19.8km |
| Haltwhistle | 3,791 (2017) | 19.9km |
Old lead mine commenced under the Beaumonts in 1760 and proving quite productive with reported tonnage of lead concentrates being almost 40,000 during its life. Dumps from some of the earlier surface shafts show fluorite, quartz and unspecified carbonate gangue minerals present.
The workings associated with this mine are now accessible from Rampgill Level, Nenthead.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Barytocalcite Formula: BaCa(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Alexander Wong and Len Lesko CollectionsIdentified by Alexander Wong: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Barytocalcite | 5.AB.45 | BaCa(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Barytocalcite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Barytocalcite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Barytocalcite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Barytocalcite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- North Pennines AreaArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
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Barneycraig Mine, Coalcleugh, West Allen, Northumberland, England, UK