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Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UKi
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SodburyCivil Parish
South GloucestershireUnitary Authority
GloucestershireCounty
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Chipping Sodbury36,108 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
28473
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28473:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Чиппинг-Содбери, Южный Глостершир, Глостершир, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
奇平索德伯里, 南格洛斯特, 格洛斯特郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Armenian:
Չիփինգ Սոդբերի, Հարավային Գլուսթերշիր, Գլուսթերշիր, Անգլիա, Միացյալ Թագավորություն
Cebuano:
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Czech:
Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, Anglie, Spojené království
Dutch:
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Farsi/Persian:
چیپینگ سوبوری, گلاسترشر, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Finnish:
Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, Englanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Irish Gaelic:
Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, Sasana, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
チッピング・ソドバリー, サウス・グロスターシャー, グロスタシャー, イングランド, イギリス
Latin:
Chipping Sodbury, Glocestriensis comitatus, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Norwegian:
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England, Storbritannia
Polish:
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Romanian:
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Silesian:
Chipping Sodbury, Yngland, Wjelgo Brytańijo
Slovak:
Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, Anglicko, Spojené kráľovstvo
Slovenian:
Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, Anglija, Združeno kraljestvo Velike Britanije in Severne Irske
South Azerbaijani:
چیپینق سوبوری, اینگیلیس, بیرلشمیش شاهلیق
Swedish:
Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, Storbritannien
Volapük:
Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, Linglän, Regän Pebalöl
Welsh:
Chipping Sodbury, De Swydd Gaerloyw, Swydd Gaerloyw, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig


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24 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite ?
Formula: CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine
Formula: (Sr,Ba)SO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dundasite
Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘ Felsőbányaite
Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Description: Melanterite, a hydrated iron sulphate, formed due to the decomposition of Marcasite, was found in situ, associated with Strontionite and Gypsum.
ⓘ Para-alumohydrocalcite
Formula: CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scarbroite
Formula: Al5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
ⓘ 'Wad'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
ⓘScarbroite5.DA.35Al5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2O
ⓘAlumohydrocalcite ?5.DB.05CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
ⓘPara-alumohydrocalcite5.DB.05CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
ⓘDundasite5.DB.10PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCelestine
var. Barium-bearing Celestine
7.AD.35(Sr,Ba)SO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘFelsőbányaite7.DD.05Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ Para-alumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ ScarbroiteAl5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Cⓘ Para-alumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Cⓘ ScarbroiteAl5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2O
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ Para-alumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScarbroiteAl5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2O
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Alⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ Para-alumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Alⓘ ScarbroiteAl5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Para-alumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
BaBarium
Baⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences28
Youngest Fossil Listed168 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed209 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Penarth - Westbury22208.5 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Myophoria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Myophoriidae : Myophoria208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Schizodus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : Schizodus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Cardium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardium208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Hybodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : Hybodus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Plesiosaurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Plesiosauridae : Plesiosaurus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Diapsida
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Diapsida208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Saurichthys acuminatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Saurichthyidae : Saurichthys : Saurichthys acuminatus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Protocardia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Protocardia208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Sargodon tomicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Semionotiformes : Semionotidae : Sargodon : Sargodon tomicus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Lissodus minimus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Lissodus : Lissodus minimus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Praechlamys valoniensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Praechlamys : Praechlamys valoniensis208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Gyrolepis albertii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Palaeoniscidae : Gyrolepis : Gyrolepis albertii208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Atreta intusstriata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Dimyidae : Atreta : Atreta intusstriata208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Rhaetavicula contorta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pteriidae : Rhaetavicula : Rhaetavicula contorta208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Piarorhynchia radstockiensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Piarorhynchia : Piarorhynchia radstockiensis189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Kallirhynchia indentata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Kallirhynchia : Kallirhynchia indentata170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipping_Sodbury
Wikidata ID:Q666295
GeoNames ID:2653137

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