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Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, UKi
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Inside one of the Threlkeld mines.

Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Inside the Threlkeld mine.

Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Old mine bilding.

Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Inside one of the Threlkeld mines.

Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Inside the Threlkeld mine.

Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Old mine bilding.

Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Inside one of the Threlkeld mines.

Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Inside the Threlkeld mine.

Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Neighbouring regions:
St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
Mungrisdale, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Underskiddaw, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
Matterdale, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Type:
Civil Parish
Mindat Locality ID:
22858
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:22858:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Simplified Chinese:
斯雷尔凯尔德, 伊登區, 坎布里亞郡, 英格兰, 英国
Cebuano:
Threlkeld, Eden District, Cumbria, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Dutch:
Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Farsi/Persian:
ترلکلد, منطقه ادن, کامبریا, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Threlkeld, Cumbria, Eng-tē, Liân-ha̍p Ông-kok
Polish:
Threlkeld, Eden, Kumbria, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
South Azerbaijani:
ترلکلد, اینگیلیس, بیرلشمیش شاهلیق
Swedish:
Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, Storbritannien
Welsh:
Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig


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22 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bayldonite
Formula: PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
References:
Andrew Hodgson collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
References:
BMS Collection
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBayldonite8.BH.45PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘvar. Chiastolite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Paleozoic : 340 Ma to 272 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Permian
   Guadalupian
ⓘ Illite (youngest age)272 MaBrundholme Mine (Glenderaterra Mine; Blencathra Mine), Glenderaterra Valley, Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
    
   
  Carboniferous
   Mississippian
ⓘ Illite (oldest age)340 MaBrundholme Mine (Glenderaterra Mine; Blencathra Mine), Glenderaterra Valley, Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threlkeld
Wikidata ID:Q1017077
GeoNames ID:7293210

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