Backdale Quarry, Longstone Edge, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Backdale Quarry | Quarry (Abandoned) |
| Longstone Edge | - not defined - |
| Great Longstone | Village |
| Derbyshire Dales District | District |
| Derbyshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 15' 27'' North , 1° 39' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Baslow | 1,178 (2018) | 2.3km |
| Froggatt | 204 (2018) | 3.0km |
| Eyam | 969 (2018) | 3.6km |
| Great Longstone | 843 (2018) | 3.7km |
| Bakewell | 3,949 (2018) | 5.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Lapidary and Mineral Society | Bakewell, Derbyshire | 6km |
| The Russell Society | Knighton | 50km |
Disused quarry, originally worked for fluorite but later for limestone by Bleaklow Industries. Work ceased in 2009.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: Andrew Lawton CollectionIdentified by Andy Lawton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: Andrew Lawton CollectionIdentified by Andy Lawton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Andrew Lawton CollectionIdentified by Andy Lawton: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
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Backdale Quarry, Longstone Edge, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK