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Rat Tail Pocket, Rogerley Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rat Tail Pocket | Pocket (Backfilled) |
| Rogerley Mine | Mine (Backfilled) |
| Rogerley Quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
Rat Tail Pocket, 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:
Pocket (Backfilled) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 2.1km |
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 2.4km |
| Wolsingham | 2,503 (2017) | 6.6km |
| Tow Law | 2,138 (2017) | 10.9km |
| Castleside | 4,881 (2017) | 12.7km |
Worked in August 2009 and July 2010. Named after an extension at one end of the Rat Hole Pocket. Coordinates reflect the subsurface plan of the pocket in the Rogerley mine.
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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
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: https://www.ukminingventures.com/rogerley.htmlIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: https://www.ukminingventures.com/rogerley.htmlIdentification: 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 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| 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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Rat Tail Pocket, Rogerley Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK