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Midnight Oil Pocket, Diana Maria Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Midnight Oil Pocket | Pocket (Inactive) |
| Diana Maria Mine | Mine |
| Rogerley Quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
Midnight Oil Pocket, Diana Maria Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 44' 27'' North , 1° 59' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Pocket (Inactive) - last checked 2025
Deposit first discovered:
2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 2.2km |
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 2.4km |
| Wolsingham | 2,503 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Tow Law | 2,138 (2017) | 11.0km |
| Castleside | 4,881 (2017) | 12.5km |
A small pocket discovered in January 2024 - named in reference to the ethereal, oily midnight teal-blue colours displayed by some of the fluorite crystals - lies in the flats north of the Sutcliffe Vein near the Milky Way Pocket.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: Blake Lanser photo and collection, see https://www.mindat.org/photo-1533272.htmlIdentification: Visual Identification |
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
- North Pennines National LandscapeNational Landscape
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
- County Durham
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Midnight Oil Pocket, Diana Maria Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK