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South Yorkshire, England, UKi
Regional Level Types
South YorkshireCounty
EnglandConstituent Country
UKCountry

Coat of Arms of South YorkshireFlag of South Yorkshire
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Sheffield685,368 (2017)
Doncaster158,141 (2017)
Rotherham117,618 (2011)
Barnsley71,447 (2010)
Bentley34,821 (2013)
Burngreave27,481 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
29072
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29072:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Yorkshire du Sud, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
South Yorkshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
South Yorkshire, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Саут-Йоркшир, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
南约克郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
Yorkshire del Sur, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Afrikaans:
Suid-Yorkshire, Engeland, Verenigde Koninkryk
Arabic:
جنوب يوركشير, إنجلترا, المملكة المتحدة
Armenian:
Հարավային Յորքշիր, Անգլիա, Միացյալ Թագավորություն
Asturian:
South Yorkshire, Inglaterra, Reinu Xuníu
Azeri:
Cənubi Yorkşir, İngiltərə, Böyük Britaniya
Basque:
Hegoaldeko Yorkshire, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Belarusian:
Паўднёвы Ёркшыр, Англія, Вялікабрытанія
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Паўднёвы Ёркшыр, Ангельшчына, Вялікабрытанія
Bengali:
সাউথ ইয়র্কশায়ার, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Su Yorkshire, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Южен Йоркшър, Англия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Catalan:
South Yorkshire, Anglaterra, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
South Yorkshire, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Czech:
South Yorkshire, Anglie, Spojené království
Danish:
South Yorkshire, England, Storbritannien
Dutch:
South Yorkshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Egyptian Arabic:
ساوث يوركشير, انجلترا, المملكه المتحده
Esperanto:
South Yorkshire, Anglio, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Estonian:
Lõuna-Yorkshire, Inglismaa, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
یورک‌شر جنوبی, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Finnish:
South Yorkshire, Englanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Gujarati:
દક્ષિણ યોર્કશાયર, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Hebrew:
דרום יורקשייר, אנגליה, הממלכה המאוחדת
Hindi:
साउथ यॉर्कशायर, इंग्लैण्ड, यूनाइटेड किंगडम
Hungarian:
South Yorkshire, Anglia, Egyesült Királyság
Icelandic:
Suður-Yorkshire, England, Bretland
Indonesian:
Yorkshire Selatan, Inggris, Britania Raya
Irish Gaelic:
Yorkshire Theas, Sasana, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
サウス・ヨークシャー, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ಸೌತ್ ಯಾರ್ಕ್ಷೈರ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್‌ಡಂ
Korean:
사우스요크셔주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Latin:
Isuria Meridionalis, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Latvian:
Sautjorkšīra, Anglija, Apvienotā Karaliste
Lithuanian:
Pietų Jorkšyras, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Luxembourgish:
Süd Yorkshire, England, Vereenegt Kinnekräich
Macedonian:
Јужен Јоркшир, Англија, Обединето Кралство
Manx:
Yorkshire Yiass, Sostyn, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Marathi:
साउथ यॉर्कशायर, इंग्लंड, युनायटेड किंग्डम
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
South Yorkshire, Eng-tē, Liân-ha̍p Ông-kok
Norwegian:
South Yorkshire, England, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
South Yorkshire, England, Storbritannia
Occitan:
South Yorkshire, Anglatèrra, Reialme Unit
Ossetian:
Хуссар Йоркшир, Англис, Стыр Британи
Polish:
South Yorkshire, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
South Yorkshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
South Yorkshire, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Scots:
Sooth Yorkshire, Ingland, Unitit Kinrick
Scottish Gaelic:
Siorrachd Eabhrac a Deas, Sasainn, An Rìoghachd Aonaichte
Serbian:
Јужни Јоркшир, Енглеска, Уједињено Краљевство
Serbo-Croatian:
South Yorkshire, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Sicilian:
South Yorkshire, Nglaterra, Regnu Unitu
Slovak:
South Yorkshire, Anglicko, Spojené kráľovstvo
Swedish:
South Yorkshire, England, Storbritannien
Tamil:
தெற்கு யோர்க்க்ஷிர், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
దక్షణ యార్క్ షైర్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్‌డమ్
Traditional Chinese:
南約郡, 英倫, 英國
Turkish:
Güney Yorkshire, İngiltere, Birleşik Krallık
Ukrainian:
Південний Йоркшир, Англія, Велика Британія
Urdu:
جنوبی یارکشائر, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Vietnamese:
South Yorkshire, Anh, Vương quốc Liên hiệp Anh và Bắc Ireland
Volapük:
South Yorkshire, Linglän, Regän Pebalöl
Waray:
South Yorkshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Welsh:
De Swydd Efrog, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig
Western Punjabi:
تھلواں یارکشائر, انگلستان, برطانیہ
Yiddish:
דרום יארקשיר, ענגלאנד, פאראייניגטע קעניגרייך


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Commodity List

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Mineral List

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

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

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
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 15 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.

Occurrences15
Youngest Fossil Listed254 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed318 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ford2259.9 - 254.17 Ma (Permian)
Parkgate Coal1318.1 - 314.6 Ma (Carboniferous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Liebea squamosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Liebea : Liebea squamosa259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Bakevellia binneyi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Bakevellia : Bakevellia binneyi259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Permophorus costatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Kalenteridae : Permophorus : Permophorus costatus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Schizodus obscurus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : Schizodus : Schizodus obscurus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Tunstallia helicina
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Tunstallia : Tunstallia helicina259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Dentalium sorbii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Scaphopoda : Dentaliida : Dentaliidae : Dentalium : Dentalium sorbii259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Idoptilus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Palaeodictyoptera : Idoptilus314.6 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Idoptilus onisciformis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Palaeodictyoptera : Idoptilus : Idoptilus onisciformis314.6 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Eoscorpius mucronatus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Scorpiones : Eoscorpiidae : Eoscorpius : Eoscorpius mucronatus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 6 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Yorkshire
Wikidata ID:Q23095

Localities in this Region

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