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Middlehope Shield Mine, Westgate, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Middlehope Shield Mine | Mine |
| Westgate | Village |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
Middlehope Shield Mine, Westgate, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 45' 10'' North , 2° 8' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY906398
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 8.3km |
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 12.4km |
| Middleton in Teesdale | 934 (2017) | 14.8km |
| Wolsingham | 2,503 (2017) | 17.0km |
| Mickleton | 413 (2017) | 17.2km |
The Middlehope Shield Mine was a major lead-producer during the first half of the 19th century. The main access was through White's Level, located on the east side of Middlehope Burn, approximately 2 km north of Westgate. In the fall of 1818 a large find of crystallized green fluorite occurred. Specimens from this occurrence can occasionally be found in modern collections, though often erroneously labeled as coming from the Heights Mine. Excellent examples of specimens from this find can be seen in the collections of the Natural History Museum, London, the National Museums of Wales, Cardiff, and the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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 AreaArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
- County Durham
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Middlehope Shield Mine, Westgate, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK