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Yum Yum Pocket, Diana Maria Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Yum Yum Pocket | Pocket (Active) |
| Diana Maria Mine | Mine |
| Rogerley Quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
Yum Yum Pocket, Diana Maria Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 44' 27'' North , 1° 59' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Pocket (Active) - last checked 2024
Deposit first discovered:
2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 2.1km |
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 2.5km |
| Wolsingham | 2,503 (2017) | 6.8km |
| Tow Law | 2,138 (2017) | 11.1km |
| Castleside | 4,881 (2017) | 12.5km |
Discovered in October of 2023.
The Yum Yum Pocket was named by Effy Yam and Anna Yang, who were present when the pocket was exposed at the mine in October 2023. The pocket mainly produced twinned fluorite with alternating bands of mauve and green phantoms in the cube (Bruce and Bruce, 2024).
The Yum Yum Pocket was named by Effy Yam and Anna Yang, who were present when the pocket was exposed at the mine in October 2023. The pocket mainly produced twinned fluorite with alternating bands of mauve and green phantoms in the cube (Bruce and Bruce, 2024).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
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
- North Pennines National LandscapeNational Landscape
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
- County Durham
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Yum Yum Pocket, Diana Maria Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK