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Rainbow's End Pocket, Fairy Hole Vein, Lady Annabella Mine, Eastgate Quarry, Eastgate, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rainbow's End Pocket | |
| Fairy Hole Vein | Vein |
| Lady Annabella Mine | Mine (Inactive) |
| Eastgate Quarry | Quarry (In Development) |
| Eastgate | Village |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
Rainbow's End Pocket, Fairy Hole Vein, Lady Annabella Mine, Eastgate Quarry, Eastgate, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 43' 35'' North , 2° 5' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 8.0km |
| Middleton in Teesdale | 934 (2017) | 11.3km |
| Wolsingham | 2,503 (2017) | 12.9km |
| Mickleton | 413 (2017) | 13.4km |
This is the final fluorite pocket from the Lady Anabella Mine.
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Coordinates are accurate.
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"Poignantly, a rainbow whose end illuminated where this pocket lay hidden, also marked the end of operations at the much loved Lady Anabella mine. The Rainbow's End Pocket was the last to be extracted, so closing this chapter of Weardale mining history.
Dominantly dark emerald green, the edges of each cubic crystal reveal a spectrum of zoned colours, typically from yellow, through indigo and into leaf green centres, yet more complex banding exists.
Single and twin crystals from rich clusters with entirely gemmy crystals measuring up to 2 cm while those with gemmy corners and creamy frosted centres can attain 3 cm."
Dominantly dark emerald green, the edges of each cubic crystal reveal a spectrum of zoned colours, typically from yellow, through indigo and into leaf green centres, yet more complex banding exists.
Single and twin crystals from rich clusters with entirely gemmy crystals measuring up to 2 cm while those with gemmy corners and creamy frosted centres can attain 3 cm."
Coordinates are accurate.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
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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Rainbow's End Pocket, Fairy Hole Vein, Lady Annabella Mine, Eastgate Quarry, Eastgate, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK