Markham Colliery, Markham, Caerphilly, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Markham Colliery | Colliery |
| Markham | - not defined - |
| Caerphilly | County Borough |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 42' 33'' North , 3° 12' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SO166019
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Tredegar | 4,208 (2017) | 2.7km |
| Bargoed | 13,412 (2011) | 3.4km |
| Deri | 1,006 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Cwm | 2,739 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Victoria | 6,688 (2016) | 4.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gwent; Monmouthshire
Markham Colliery was opened by the Markham Steam Coal Company, a subsidiary of Tredegar Iron and Coal Company, in 1913. In 1945 there were 1421 men employed.
During the Second World War the colliery was linked to Oakdale Colliery (about 4km away) to provide an escape route in case of bombing. From 1979 coal from Markham reached the surface via Oakdale Colliery.
Markham closed in 1986 and the tips are now largely landscaped or removed.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
UK
- Wales
- Cambrian MountainsMountain Range
- Glamorgan
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Markham Colliery, Markham, Caerphilly, Wales, UK