Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Eldon Hill Quarry, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Portaway Mine (Portway Mine), Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
North Grain Head Mine, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Slitherstone Mine, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Oxlow End Mine, Oxlow Rake, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Oxlow End Mine, Oxlow Rake, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Chris Popham Collection

ⓘ Ikaite

Formula: CaCO₃ · 6H₂O

Locality: Peak Dale, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Field, L.P., Milodowski, A.E., Shaw, R.P., Stevens, L.P., Hall, M.R., Kilpatrick, A., Gunn, J., Kemp, S.J., Ellis, M.A. (2017): Unusual morphologies and the occurrence of pseudomorphs after ikaite (CaCO3·6H2O) in fast growing, hyperalkaline speleothems. Mineralogical Magazine 81, 565-589.

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Oxlow Rake, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Stevenson, I.P. and Gaunt, G.D. (1971): Geology of the Country around Chapel-en-le-Frith. HMSO Publications (London), 444 pp.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Eldon Hill Quarry, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Eldon Hill Quarry, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
North Grain Head Mine, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

ⓘ Vaterite ?

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Peak Dale, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

References:

Field, L.P., Milodowski, A.E., Shaw, R.P., Stevens, L.P., Hall, M.R., Kilpatrick, A., Gunn, J., Kemp, S.J., Ellis, M.A. (2016): Unusual morphologies and the occurrence of pseudomorphs after ikaite (CaCO₃•6H₂O) in fast growing, hyperalkaline speleothem. Mineralogical Magazine: 80 (in press)

(2016)

Gallery:

BaSO₄ⓘ Baryte

Baryte, etc.

Clear-the-way Mine, Oxlow Rake, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

Baryte, etc.

Clear-the-way Mine, Oxlow Rake, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

Baryte, etc.

Clear-the-way Mine, Oxlow Rake, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite

North Grain Head Mine, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

Calcite

North Grain Head Mine, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

Calcite

North Grain Head Mine, Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	4.FE.15	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Vaterite ?	5.AB.20	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ikaite ?	5.CB.25	CaCO₃ · 6H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Ikaite	CaCO₃ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Ikaite	CaCO₃ · 6H₂O
C	ⓘ Vaterite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Ikaite	CaCO₃ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Vaterite	CaCO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Ikaite	CaCO₃ · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Vaterite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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GeoNames ID:	7298165

Localities in this Region

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- Derbyshire
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England
- Derbyshire
  - High Peak
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Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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AvaloniaVolcanic Arc

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References

Ford, T., Sarjeant, A., Smith, M. (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 13, Rockbottom Publications. 16-55

Heathcote, C. (2001): A History and Gazetteer of the Mines in the Liberty of Peak Forest, Derbyshire: 1605-1878. Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society 14(5), 1-28.

Heathcote, C. (2002) Surface Remains of the Castleton/Peak Forest Area, Derbyshire. Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society: 15(1): 43-48.

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