Locality type: Mine Classification Species: Galena Formula: PbS Comments: The Rotherhope Fell Mine (also known as Rodderup Fell) was one of the most prolific specimen-producing mines in Alston Moor. Lead mining on the Rotherhope Fell and related veins dates to the late 18th century, and Fairbairn (1993) lists a continuous succe Confirmation Validity: Believed Valid Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: Fluorite 20 Quartz 17 Calcite 10 Data Mineral Data: Click here to view Galena data Locality Data: Click here to view Rotherhope Fell Mine (Rodderup Fell Mine), Black Burn Area, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK Data Identifiers Mindat Occurrence Record ID: 44683 Long-form Identifier: 1:3:44683:1 GUID (UUID V4 ): 0 Nearest other occurrences of Galena
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Rotherhope Fell Mine, Black Burn Area, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK