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Yate Quarry, Yate, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UKi
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Celestine

Yate Quarry, Yate, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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Celestine

Yate Quarry, Yate, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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Celestine

Yate Quarry, Yate, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UK
01198440017271998508648.jpg
Celestine

Yate Quarry, Yate, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UK
03118280017271998518219.jpg
Celestine

Yate Quarry, Yate, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UK
07413550017271998528455.jpg
Celestine

Yate Quarry, Yate, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UK
01198440017271998508648.jpg
Celestine

Yate Quarry, Yate, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UK
03118280017271998518219.jpg
Celestine

Yate Quarry, Yate, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 32' 24'' North , 2° 24' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.54020,-2.41099
GRN:
N35W02
UK National Grid Reference:
ST715825
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Yate34,406 (2017)0.5km
Chipping Sodbury36,108 (2011)1.2km
Westerleigh575 (2017)3.1km
Iron Acton516 (2017)3.6km
Rangeworthy500 (2017)3.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
1574
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1574:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bristol; Avon


19th Century celestine workings, the main site of which now lies beneath Yate Shopping Centre

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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4 valid minerals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
SSulfur
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4

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