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Rookhope, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rookhope | Village |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
Rookhope, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 46' 50'' North , 2° 5' 49'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 6.2km |
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 10.8km |
| Wolsingham | 2,503 (2017) | 14.8km |
| Castleside | 4,881 (2017) | 15.2km |
| Slaley | 711 (2017) | 15.3km |
Not properly in Weardale, but is usually regarded as such by collectors. Rookhope is the village at the centre of former mining activity situated on the Rookhope Burn which is a tributary of the Wear and joins it at Eastgate.
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| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 References: |
| β Argentopentlandite Formula: Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 References: |
| β Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Ferricopiapite Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Description: From Groverake Vein in the New Firestone Level. References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Millerite Formula: NiS |
| β Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Argentopentlandite | 2.BB.15 | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
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Groverake Mine, Rookhope, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK