Groverake Mine, Rookhope, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Groverake Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Rookhope | Village |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
Groverake Mine, Rookhope, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 47' 31'' North , 2° 9' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY896441
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 10.5km |
| Allendale Town | 709 (2017) | 13.1km |
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 15.1km |
| Slaley | 711 (2017) | 15.8km |
| Alston | 1,105 (2018) | 17.7km |
The Groverake mine is located between the villages of Rookhope and Allenheads and is connected underground with the nearby Frazer's Hush mine. Though not a major specimen producer, the Groverake mine was the leading producer of commercial fluorspar in Weardale during the 1980s and 1990s. The mine closed in the summer of 1999. Much of the site was demolished in 2005, though the two headframes were left standing. Scrap thieves have since removed one of them.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
14 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Argentopentlandite Formula: Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 References: |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Ferricopiapite Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Description: From Groverake Vein in the New Firestone Level. References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Argentopentlandite | 2.BB.15 | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Ferricopiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Argentopentlandite | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Argentopentlandite | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Argentopentlandite | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Argentopentlandite | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
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 National LandscapeNational Landscape
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
- County Durham
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Groverake Mine, Rookhope, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK