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Scordale, Murton, Eden, Cumbria, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Scordale | River Valley |
| Murton | Civil Parish |
| Eden | District |
| Cumbria | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° North , 2° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~8km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hilton Beck
A glacial valley trending north-east from the village of Hilton. The sites of the Hilton, Murton, and Amber Hill mines are located near the head of the valley. The area is part of the Warcop military maneuvers range and public access is often restricted.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Description: Large, tabular, white and translucent crystals. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Description: Massive- in massive barite |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Description: Minute crusts in association with anabergite |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Habit: cubic, twins Colour: yellow, amber Fluorescence: medium, purplish Description: Good undamaged twins are scarce and much sought after. Regarded as a classic locality by fluorite collectors. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Witherite Formula: BaCO3 Localities: Description: From an area known as the 'Carbonate Shake' and also in flats at Mason Holes. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Witherite | 5.AB.15 | BaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
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 | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| S | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Localities in this Region
- England
- Cumbria
- Eden
- Murton
- Eden
- Cumbria
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
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
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Scordale, Murton, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK