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Slitt Mine, Westgate, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Slitt Mine | Mine |
| Westgate | Village |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
Slitt Mine, Westgate, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 44' 51'' North , 2° 8' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY906392
Type:
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 8.3km |
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 12.3km |
| Middleton in Teesdale | 934 (2017) | 14.2km |
| Mickleton | 413 (2017) | 16.7km |
| Wolsingham | 2,503 (2017) | 17.0km |
Located 1.2 km north of Westgate, at the head of Slitt Wood in Middlehope Burn, the Slitt Mine was a major lead producer during much of the 19th century. The main shaft accessed levels on the Slitt vein from the Three Yard Limestone down to the Whin Sill, below the Tynebottom Limestone. Closed and dismantled in 1878, the mine was never reopened for fluorspar. The site ruins may be seen along the Slitt Wood trail, leading up the burn from Westgate.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| โ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| โ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| โ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | โ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | โ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | โ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ 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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Slitt Mine, Westgate, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK