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Punchard Gill Mines, Whaw, Arkengarthdale, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Punchard Gill Mines | Group of Mines |
| Whaw | - not defined - |
| Arkengarthdale | Civil Parish |
| Richmondshire | District |
| North Yorkshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 25' 42'' North , 2° 3' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY961037
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Reeth | 724 (2018) | 8.8km |
| Barnard Castle | 7,040 (2017) | 15.5km |
| Hawes | 887 (2018) | 16.4km |
| Cotherstone | 594 (2017) | 16.6km |
| Kirkby Stephen | 1,522 (2018) | 19.3km |
Series of levels and shafts in Punchard Gill on the south-western side of Arkengarthdale, somewhat outlying the main mining area.
The veins worked were Cocker, Shakes, Routh, Punchard Gill, Fox Holes and Wharton's String.
Grid reference given is for the portal of Punchard Level. Other workings include Cocker Low and High Shafts on the western slope of the valley, hushes on the Wharton String north of these, and the Routh Level at NY96110442.
Not to be confused with Punchard Coal Level at the far western end of Great Punchard Gill.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Witherite Formula: BaCO3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Witherite | 5.AB.15 | BaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- England
- North Yorkshire
- Richmondshire
- Arkengarthdale
- Whaw
- Punchard Gill Mines
- Whaw
- Arkengarthdale
- Richmondshire
- North Yorkshire
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
- ⭔YorkshireHistoric County
- Yorkshire Dales National ParkNational Park
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