Northamptonshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Area:
2,360 km2
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Northampton | 215,963 (2017) |
| Kettering | 63,675 (2017) |
| Corby | 56,810 (2017) |
| Wellingborough | 50,577 (2017) |
| Rushden | 37,584 (2018) |
| Daventry | 23,879 (2018) |
Other Languages:
French:
Northamptonshire, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Northamptonshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Northamptonshire, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Нортгемптоншир, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
北安普敦郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
Northamptonshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Afrikaans:
Northamptonshire, Engeland, Verenigde Koninkryk
Anglo-Saxon:
Norþhāmtūnescīr, Englaland, Geāned Cynerīce
Arabic:
نورثامبتونشير, إنجلترا, المملكة المتحدة
Armenian:
Նորթհեմփթոնշիր, Անգլիա, Միացյալ Թագավորություն
Asturian:
Northamptonshire, Inglaterra, Reinu Xuníu
Basque:
Northamptonshire, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Bavarian:
Northamptonshire, England, Vaoanigts Kinireich
Belarusian:
Нартгемптаншыр, Англія, Вялікабрытанія
Bengali:
নর্থাম্পটনশায়ার, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Northamptonshire, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Нортхамптъншър, Англия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Catalan:
Northamptonshire, Anglaterra, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Northamptonshire, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Cornish:
Northamptonshire, Pow Sows, Ruwvaneth Unys
Czech:
Northamptonshire, Anglie, Spojené království
Danish:
Northamptonshire, England, Storbritannien
Dutch:
Northamptonshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Egyptian Arabic:
نورثهامبتونشير, انجلترا, المملكه المتحده
Esperanto:
Northamptonshire, Anglio, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Estonian:
Northamptonshire, Inglismaa, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
نورثهمپتونشر, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Finnish:
Northamptonshire, Englanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Galician:
Northamptonshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Greek:
Νορθάμπτονσαϊρ, Αγγλία, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
Gujarati:
ઉત્તરહેમ્પ્ટશાયર, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Hakka:
Northamptonshire, England, Yîn-koet
Hebrew:
נורת'האמפטונשייר, אנגליה, הממלכה המאוחדת
Hindi:
नॉर्थहैम्पटनशायर, इंग्लैण्ड, यूनाइटेड किंगडम
Hungarian:
Northamptonshire, Anglia, Egyesült Királyság
Icelandic:
Northamptonshire, England, Bretland
Indonesian:
Northamptonshire, Inggris, Britania Raya
Interlingua:
Northamptonshire, Anglaterra, Regno Unite
Irish Gaelic:
Northamptonshire, Sasana, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
ノーサンプトンシャー, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ನಾರ್ಥಾಂಪ್ಟನ್ಶೈರ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್ಡಂ
Korean:
노샘프턴셔주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Latin:
Northamptoniensis comitatus, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Latvian:
Northemptonšīra, Anglija, Apvienotā Karaliste
Lithuanian:
Nortamptonšyras, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Luxembourgish:
Northamptonshire, England, Vereenegt Kinnekräich
Macedonian:
Нортхемптоншир, Англија, Обединето Кралство
Malayalam:
നോർത്താംപ്റ്റൺഷയർ, ഇംഗ്ലണ്ട്, യുണൈറ്റഡ് കിങ്ഡം
Manx:
Northamptonshire, Sostyn, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Marathi:
नॉर्थअँप्टनशायर, इंग्लंड, युनायटेड किंग्डम
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Northamptonshire, Eng-tē, Liân-ha̍p Ông-kok
Norwegian:
Northamptonshire, England, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Northamptonshire, England, Storbritannia
Occitan:
Northamptonshire, Anglatèrra, Reialme Unit
Polish:
Northamptonshire, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Northamptonshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
Northamptonshire, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Scots:
Northamptonshire, Ingland, Unitit Kinrick
Serbian:
Нортхемптоншир, Енглеска, Уједињено Краљевство
Serbo-Croatian:
Northamptonshire, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Sicilian:
Northamptonshire, Nglaterra, Regnu Unitu
Slovak:
Northamptonshire, Anglicko, Spojené kráľovstvo
Slovenian:
Northamptonshire, Anglija, Združeno kraljestvo Velike Britanije in Severne Irske
Swedish:
Northamptonshire, England, Storbritannien
Tamil:
நோர்தம்ப்டன்ஷிர், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
నార్తాంప్టన్షైర్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్డమ్
Thai:
นอร์แทมป์ตันเชอร์, ประเทศอังกฤษ, สหราชอาณาจักร
Traditional Chinese:
諾咸頓郡, 英倫, 英國
Turkish:
Northamptonshire, İngiltere, Birleşik Krallık
Ukrainian:
Нортгемптоншир, Англія, Велика Британія
Urdu:
نارتھیمپٹنشائر, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Uyghur:
Shimaliy Amptonshir, بۈيۈك بېرىتانىيە
Vietnamese:
Northamptonshire, Anh, Vương quốc Liên hiệp Anh và Bắc Ireland
Volapük:
Northamptonshire, Linglän, Regän Pebalöl
Waray:
Northamptonshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Welsh:
Swydd Northampton, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig
West Frisian:
Northamptonshire, Ingelân, Feriene Keninkryk
Western Punjabi:
نارتھیمپٹنشائر, انگلستان, برطانیہ
Yiddish:
נארטהאמפטאנשיר, ענגלאנד, פאראייניגטע קעניגרייך
Northamptonshire is a ceremonial and historic county in central England, United Kingdom, bordered by Leicestershire to the north, Lincolnshire to the north-east, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east, Buckinghamshire to the south, and Oxfordshire and Warwickshire to the west. It covers an area of approximately 2,360 km² and is characterised by gently rolling countryside, low hills, and broad river valleys. Major towns include Northampton (the county town), Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, and Daventry.
Geographically, Northamptonshire lies on the watershed between several major English river systems. The River Nene drains much of the county eastwards toward the Wash, while the River Welland flows north-eastwards. Smaller areas drain westwards into the Avon and Cherwell systems. The landscape is predominantly rural, with modest relief shaped by erosion of relatively soft sedimentary rocks.
Geologically, Northamptonshire is dominated by Mesozoic sedimentary rocks, particularly Jurassic formations that form part of the Midland Platform and adjacent basins. Of particular significance is the Northampton Sand Formation (Lower Jurassic), which contains extensive ironstone beds. These iron-rich sandstones and limonitic ores were deposited in shallow marine and deltaic environments and later exploited on a large scale. Overlying and adjacent formations include Jurassic limestones, mudstones, and clays, while Quaternary deposits of gravel and alluvium occur along river valleys.
Northamptonshire has an especially important industrial and mining heritage linked to its ironstone geology. From the mid-19th century through the early 20th century, the county was one of Britain’s major centres of iron ore mining, with open-cast and shallow underground workings supplying iron and steel industries in the Midlands. Mining districts around Corby, Kettering, and Wellingborough were particularly significant. Quarrying of limestone and extraction of clay for bricks and tiles have also been important, while sand and gravel extraction has supported construction. Metallic mining beyond ironstone is absent.
Administratively, Northamptonshire is divided into unitary authorities following local government reorganisation, with Northampton as the historic county town. The county has a strong identity shaped by its central location, historic market towns, and industrial legacy. Its geology—especially the ironstone-bearing Jurassic formations—played a decisive role in its economic development and settlement patterns, making Northamptonshire a key region in the history of British iron ore mining.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities14 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite Formula: CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Berthierine Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chamosite Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Felsőbányaite Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O Localities: Description: Originally described from here as the now discredited mineral "basaluminite", for which it was the type locality. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Halloysite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite (TL) Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Alumohydrocalcite | 5.DB.05 | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Felsőbányaite | 7.DD.05 | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Hydrobasaluminite (TL) | 7.DE.60 | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Berthierine | 9.ED.15 | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fossils
There are 51 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 51 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 247 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 15 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 37 fossil localities |
- England
- Northamptonshire
- Northampton
- South Northamptonshire
- Early Jurassic🐚 Aston-le-Walls
- Early Jurassic🐚 Aynho
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Blisworth
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bugbrook
- Jurassic🐚 Bugbrooke
- Early Jurassic🐚 Chipping Warden
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Cogenhoe
- Jurassic🐚 Cornbrash
- Early Jurassic🐚 King's Sutton
- Early Jurassic🐚 King`s Sutton
- Triassic🐚 Nottingham
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Plumpton
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Roade
- Wellingborough
- Northamptonshire
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northamptonshire |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q23115 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2641429 |
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