West Pasture Mine, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| West Pasture Mine | Mine |
| Stanhope | Civil Parish |
| County Durham | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
West Pasture Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 45' 33'' North , 2° 1' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY987405
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope | 1,602 (2017) | 1.0km |
| Frosterley | 636 (2017) | 5.4km |
| Wolsingham | 2,503 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Castleside | 4,881 (2017) | 12.3km |
| Tow Law | 2,138 (2017) | 13.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
West Pastures mine
The West Pasture Mine is located on the eastern side of Stanhopeburn, approximately 2 km north of Stanhope, and accesses the West Pasture Vein. Details of the history of the mine are scarce, but it is located near the Stanhopeburn Mine, which worked the eastern end of the Red Vein for fluorspar until the late 1970's. Dunham (1990) describes the West Pasture Vein as an eastern branch of the Red Vein, and the West Pasture Mine appears to have been worked mainly for ironstone from the flats associated with this. Though in poor condition, the mine is still accessible, and collectors have recovered specimens of fluorite from flats in the Great Limestone in recent years. Much of the fluorite from the West Pasture Mine ranges from apple green to grey-green when first recovered, though purple, yellow and colourless varieties also occur. Unfortunately, the green colours are not wholey stable and will fade on exposure to direct sunlight. Crystals are usually untwinned and often associated with a galena, siderite or quartz crust.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: Andrew Hodgson collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 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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West Pasture Mine, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK