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Shap Pink Quarry, Shap Rural, Eden, Cumbria, England, UKi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 28' 8'' North , 2° 40' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY558084
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Orton235 (2018)6.6km
Tebay393 (2018)6.9km
Shap1,264 (2018)7.0km
Staveley1,384 (2018)13.5km
Burneside1,017 (2018)13.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
4683
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4683:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
South Eastern Region; Westmorland


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Commodity List

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Mineral List


41 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Habit: needles
Colour: green
Fluorescence: no
Description: amphibole group, optical properties consistent with actinolite
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Habit: prismatic,flattened
Colour: black
Fluorescence: no
Description: Occurs in granite matrix and as free standing crystals in miarolitic cavities
Anatase
Formula: TiO2
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Description: Doubtful,no identification and never recorded again.
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Habit: hexagonal prisms
Colour: red to white
Fluorescence: no
Description: single crystals up to 1 mm.Probably derived by weathering of synchysite, associated with anatase
Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
Bavenite
Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Habit: Tabular,fans of blades
Colour: colourless
Fluorescence: No
Description: In miarolitic cavities
Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beyerite
Formula: Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
Habit: tetragonal plates <50 microns
Colour: yellow
Description: powdery crust on bismuthinite
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Habit: needles and cleavages
Colour: lead gray
Description: In gray, stage-1 granite some specimens were found to be mixed crystals with gladite and/or krupkaite, part of the aikinite group.
Brookite
Formula: TiO2
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Colour: white
Description: crusts on weathered galena, supergene
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
Habit: needles
Colour: steel gray
Description: metallic, no cleavage, found in joints
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Gladite
Formula: PbCuBi5S9
Habit: Mixture with galena
References:
Graphite
Formula: C
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Habit: blades
Colour: transparent
Description: supergene mineral of late formation, formed from acid solutions reacting with calcite.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Habit: hexagonal plates
Colour: coppery
Description: Minute flakes scattered around miarolitic cavities
Koechlinite
Formula: Bi2MoO6
Habit: powder
Colour: buff to yellow
Description: possibly pseudomorphing bismuthinite. Intense Mo-blue when treated with HCl.
References:
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Milarite
Formula: K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Habit: grains with good cleavage
Colour: silvery pink
Description: cleavage and colour, association with bismuthinite
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
References:
Richard Bell specimen.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Native Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Gladite2.HB.05aPbCuBi5S9
Cosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Brookite4.DD.10TiO2
Koechlinite4.DE.15Bi2MoO6
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Bastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
Synchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
Beyerite5.BE.35Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Bertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Allanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Milarite9.CM.05K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Bavenite9.DF.25Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
H BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Be BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Be BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Be MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
CCarbon
C Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
C Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
C BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C GraphiteC
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O AnataseTiO2
O BaryteBaSO4
O Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
O Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
O BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
O BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
O BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O BrookiteTiO2
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O KoechliniteBi2MoO6
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O RutileTiO2
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
F Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
F Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F FluoriteCaF2
F Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Si BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BaryteBaSO4
S BismuthiniteBi2S3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CosalitePb2Bi2S5
S GalenaPbS
S GladitePbCuBi5S9
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Ca BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Ti AnataseTiO2
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti BrookiteTiO2
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu GladitePbCuBi5S9
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
YYttrium
Y Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Mo KoechliniteBi2MoO6
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ce Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ce Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ce Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ce Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
NdNeodymium
Nd Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb GladitePbCuBi5S9
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Bi BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Bi Native BismuthBi
Bi BismuthiniteBi2S3
Bi CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Bi GladitePbCuBi5S9
Bi KoechliniteBi2MoO6

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