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South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, UKi
Regional Level Types
South DerbyshireDistrict
DerbyshireCounty
EnglandConstituent Country
UKCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, UK
Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, UK
Erewash, Derbyshire, England, UK
Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK
Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, England, UK
North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, UK
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Swadlincote40,960 (2011)
Melbourne4,404 (2018)
Repton2,629 (2018)
Etwall2,572 (2018)
Aston-on-Trent2,160 (2017)
Findern1,669 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
302549
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:302549:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Саут-Дербишир, Дербишир, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
南德比, 德比郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Bengali:
সাউথ ডার্বিশায়ার, ডার্বিশায়ার, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Cebuano:
South Derbyshire District, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Dutch:
South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Gujarati:
દક્ષિણ ડર્બિશાયર, ડર્બિશાયર, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Japanese:
サウスダービーシャー, ダービーシャー, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಡರ್ಬಿಶೈರ್, ಡರ್ಬಿಶೈರ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್‌ಡಂ
Korean:
사우스더비셔, 더비셔주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Lithuanian:
Saut Česterfildas, Derbišyras, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Norwegian:
South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, Storbritannia
Polish:
South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Swedish:
South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, Storbritannien
Tamil:
தெற்கு தெரபிஷீர், தேர்ப்யஷிர், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
సౌత్ డెర్బీషైర్, డర్బిషైర్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్‌డమ్
Urdu:
جنوبی ڈربیشائر, ڈربیشائر, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 3 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.

Occurrences15
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed326 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Cockhill Marine Band4326.4 - 318.1 Ma (Carboniferous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Bairdia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiidae : Bairdia326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Cavellina
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cavellinidae : Cavellina326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Crinoidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Janassa
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Janassidae : Janassa323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Hippopotamus amphibius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus amphibius0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Petalodus acuminatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Petalodontidae : Petalodus : Petalodus acuminatus323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Platyxystrodus striatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Chondrenchelyiformes : Chondrenchelyidae : Platyxystrodus : Platyxystrodus striatus323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Petalorhynchus psittacinus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Pristodontidae : Petalorhynchus : Petalorhynchus psittacinus323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Pristodus benniei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Pristodontidae : Pristodus : Pristodus benniei323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Pleuroplax woodi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Cochliodontiformes : Cochliodontidae : Pleuroplax : Pleuroplax woodi323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Paecilodus jonesii
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Cochliodontiformes : Cochliodontidae : Paecilodus : Paecilodus jonesii323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Streblodus colei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Cochliodontiformes : Cochliodontidae : Streblodus : Streblodus colei323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Deltoptychius acutus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Menaspiformes : Deltoptychiidae : Deltoptychius : Deltoptychius acutus323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Deltoptychius gibberuius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Menaspiformes : Deltoptychiidae : Deltoptychius : Deltoptychius gibberuius323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Derbyshire
Wikidata ID:Q745385
GeoNames ID:7290673

Localities in this Region

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Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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