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West Cross Cut, Rogerley Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| West Cross Cut | |
| Rogerley Mine | Mine (Backfilled) |
| Rogerley Quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
West Cross Cut, Rogerley Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 44' 17'' North , 1° 59' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
2001
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 2.1km |
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 2.5km |
| Wolsingham | 2,503 (2017) | 6.5km |
| Tow Law | 2,138 (2017) | 10.9km |
| Castleside | 4,881 (2017) | 12.7km |
Worked from 2001 season end to summer 2003. Named after a cross-cut driven opposite to the Black Sheep Pocket, which encountered specimen-grade fluorite.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: Keith F Compton collectionIdentified by Keith Compton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: https://www.ukminingventures.com/rogerley.htmlIdentification: Visual Identification |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 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
- County Durham
- WeardaleRiver Valley
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
- County Durham
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West Cross Cut, Rogerley Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK