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Engine Vein Mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UKi
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Azurite, etc.

Engine Vein Mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UK
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Azurite, etc.

Engine Vein Mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UK
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Azurite

Engine Vein Mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UK
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Azurite, etc.

Engine Vein Mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UK
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Azurite, etc.

Engine Vein Mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UK
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Azurite

Engine Vein Mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UK
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Azurite, etc.

Engine Vein Mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UK
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Azurite, etc.

Engine Vein Mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 17' 35'' North , 2° 12' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
53.29310,-2.20856
GRN:
N36W01
UK National Grid Reference:
SJ861774
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Alderley Edge4,408 (2011)2.3km
Prestbury3,342 (2011)4.0km
Wilmslow36,617 (2011)4.2km
Chelford1,058 (2017)5.5km
Adlington1,081 (2011)5.7km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Peak Lapidary and Mineral SocietyBakewell, Derbyshire36km
Mindat Locality ID:
1603
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1603:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Ancient copper mine beginning in the Bronze Age with shafts to 5 m (radiocarbon dating of an oak shovel gave an age of 1888 and 1677 BC).

"Engine Vein is a 750 metres (2,460 ft)-long, 60 metres (200 ft)-deep vertical vein mine, at an elevation of 195 metres (640 ft). It connects to the Hough Level. The surface features at Engine Vein include evidence of Early Bronze Age mining. Within the mine, a shaft of Roman age has been dated from timbers in the shaft and a coin hoard found near the surface. Coffin levels (narrow tunnels, coffin shaped in section) strongly suggest working in the 18th century; the western extremity was probably worked by Ashton in the early 19th century and a substantial volume of ore was also removed in the middle or late 19th century. There is even evidence of working in the early 20th century so the mine was probably worked over four millennia." (Wikipedia)

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


41 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘ Asbolane
Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Liroconite
Formula: Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ Plancheite
Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Witherite
Formula: BaCO3
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite
var. Bravoite		2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘMinium4.BD.05Pb3O4
ⓘAsbolane4.FL.30(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘWitherite5.AB.15BaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAntlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLibethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘLiroconite8.DF.20Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘPlancheite ?9.DB.35Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LiroconiteCu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cⓘ WitheriteBaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LiroconiteCu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WitheriteBaCO3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ LiroconiteCu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Niⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ LiroconiteCu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ LiroconiteCu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ WitheriteBaCO3
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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